Mr. Dorellasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total expenditure by local authorities in Wales on loan charges on capital expenditure incurred through the construction of council housing; what was the expenditure incurred in building new units during 1979–80; and what estimate he can provide for these figures in 1980–81.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information on loan charges is not available in the precise form requested. Total housing revenue account expenditure in 1979–80 by local authorities in Wales on loan charges arising from housing capital investment amounted to £110.9 million at outturn prices. The estimated figure for 1980–81 is £128.5 million at outturn prices. Expenditure on the construction of new dwellings in 1979–80 was £55.5 million. In 1980–81 the estimated expenditure is £55.0 million.
§ Mr. Dorrellasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total amount paid in rent rebates to local authority tenants, the total expenditure by local authorities on supervision and management and repairs and maintenance of their housing stock, and the gross, unrebated income on the housing revenue account of local authorities from local authority dwellings, for local authorities in Wales in 1979–80; and whether he will provide estimates of these figures for 1980–81.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information, which has been derived from local authority returns, is as follows:
£ million (Cash Outturn Prices) 1979–80 *1980–81 Rent Rebates (including supplementary benefit reimbursements) 24.6 30.8 Supervision and Management 18.6 23.0 Repairs and Maintenance 40.5 49.8 Unrebated rent income 97.4 121.2 * Estimated