§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how much money in comparable terms was allocated to housing associations in Wales in each of the last four years; how much of this money was taken up; and what is the allocation for 1981–82.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsEstimated figures at 1980-81 prices, for the allocation and take-up of the Housing Corporation, the body that funds the housing association movement, are as follows:
Allocation £ million 1977–78 34.1 1978–79 45.8 1979–80 29.8 1980–81 28.4 Take-up 1977–78 30.7 1978–79 33.3 1979–80 29.8 1980–81 * 28.4 * (Estimated—this does not include 0.4 for corporation administration). The corporation is expected to spend its 1980-81 allocation. The 1981–82 allocation has not yet been decided.