§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current allocation to the Scottish Special Housing Association for capital and modernisation work in Dundee and Scotland; what it was in the previous year; and what has been the percentage change in both cases.
§ Mr. RifkindFollowing is the information:
SSHA capital expenditure on new building and modernisation work Scotland £million
Dundee £million
Allocation for 1981–82 at outturn prices 45.2 1.2 Expenditure in 1980–81 at outturn prices 47.8 3.3 % % Percentage change -5.4 -63.6 The 1981–82 Dundee figure is the SSHA's estimate of the city's share of their capital allocation this year. The variation from last year is due to the timing of the programme; seven schemes in Dundee were during 1980–81 at a stage where very substantial capital spending was taking place, and these will be completed or nearing completion during 1981–82 with a consequent reduction in the actual capital spending this year. Three further schemes are to start in Dundee in 1981–82.