Housing Expenditure (Hansard, 23 April 1982)

§ Mr. Dewar
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will convert the figures on housing expenditure in Scotland in item 15.5 of table 2.15 of Cmnd. 8494–II, "The Government's Expenditure Plans," to a constant price base.

§ Mr. Younger
No. I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 31 March by my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor the Exchequer to the right hon. Member for Stepney and Poplar (Mr. Shore).—[Vol. 21, c. 124.]

§ Mr. Dewar
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a breakdown for Scotland of public expenditure on housing for the years 1981–82 and 1982–83 in the same format as is provided for England in table 2.7 of Cmnd. 8494–II, The Government's Expenditure Plans."

§ Mr. Younger
The information requested is as follows:

£ million at cash prices

1981–82 1982–83

CURRENT EXPENDITURE

General Subsidies:

Central Government subsidies to local authority housing 162 204

Rate fund contributions to local authority housing 100

Subsidies to new towns and Scottish Special Housing Association 58 56

Housing association revenue deficit grants 1 1

	£ million at cash prices
	1981–82	1982–83
CURRENT EXPENDITURE
General Subsidies:
Central Government subsidies to local authority housing	162	204
Rate fund contributions to local authority housing	100
Subsidies to new towns and Scottish Special Housing Association	58	56
Housing association revenue deficit grants	1	1