§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will provide an analysis of the figures given in table 3.8.7, of Cmnd. 9428 between the two urban development corporations;
(2) if he will extend table 3.8.8 of Cmnd. 9428 to 1986–87 and 1987–88.
§ Sir George YoungAn analysis of the figures published in table 3.8.7 of Cmnd. 9428 — "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1985–86 to 1987–88"— is attached for the years up to 1985–86. Details of the allocations for 1986–87 and 1987–88 are not yet available.
allocations. It is not possible to identify a precise amount which relates to the need for expenditure on prefabricated reinforced concrete dwellings.
§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much of the 1985–86 housing investment programmes allocation is intended to meet the costs of repairs and improvement of prefabricated reinforced concrete dwellings.
§ Sir George YoungIt is not possible to say how much of the total housing investment programme resources were allocated to meet the costs of repairs and improvements to 177W PRC dwellings since HIP allocations to individual authorities are determined partly by the generalised needs index (GNI) and partly by the local discretionary element, which enables my right hon. Friend to take into account a whole range of local factors, including, where appropriate, the need for expenditure on prefabricated reinforced concrete dwellings. The defective dwellings indicator, which was introduced for the 1985–86 allocations to reflect the need for expenditure on prefabricated reinforced concrete houses, takes up 3 par cent. of total GNI.