§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how the allocation of resources to the Housing Corporation for 1985–86 compares in real terms with the previous four years.
§ Mr. GowPublic expenditure resource provision for the Housing Corporation for 1985–86, compared with out-turn for the previous four years is as follows:
Housing Corporation: Net Provision for Housing Association Development £ million Cash 1985–86 Prices 1981–82 Out turn 492 607 1982–83 Out turn 680 787 1983–84 Out turn 624 688 1984–85 Forecast Out turn 617 648 1985–86 Provision 605 605 The corporation's gross capital expenditure, comprising the above net provision plus receipts from sales of properties and loan repayments, is as follows: 555W
Housing Corporation: Gross capital expenditure £ million Cash 1985–86 Prices 1981–82 Out turn 548 676 1982–83 Out turn 755 874 1983–84 Out turn 734 809 1984–85 Forecast Out turn 687 721 1985–86 Provision 685 685