HC Deb 14 July 1987 vol 119 cc413-4W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the current and capital expenditure per head on housing in Wales during the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Grist

Local authorities current and capital expenditure per head for 1986–87 is:

£ per head
Current 49.32
Capital 62.68

Current expenditure relates to both the housing revenue account and rate fund revenue account but excludes any expenditure on advances under the Housing and Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts, expenditure by the Housing Corporation, any Housing Benefit expenditure and Debt charges.

Capital expenditure is shown gross of receipts but excluding leasing, and Housing Corporation expenditure.

Capital expenditure including Housing Corporation is £81.00 per head.