§ Mr. Winnickasked the Prime Minister what was the total fall since the financial year 1979–80 in real terms of public expenditure on housing in Britain; what, in cash terms, was the total expenditure on housing in 1979–80; and what is the projected level for 1984–85.
§ The Prime MinisterPublic expenditure on housing in Great Britain fell by 52 per cent. between 1979–80 and 1983–84 in cost terms; total public expenditure on housing in 1979–80 in cash terms was £5,460 million; public expenditure provision for housing in 1984–85 is £3,203 million.