HC Deb 31 October 1988 vol 139 c503W
Mr. McTaggart

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many dwellings were modernised by Glasgow district council; and what was the average cost per dwelling to the council of modernisation in each year since 1978–79.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The information requested for 1979–80 onwards is set out in the table. Details for 1978–79 are not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Dwellings Modernised by Glasgow District Council 1979–80 to 1987–88
Year Dwellings Average cost per dwelling
1979–80 3,338 7,750
1980–81 1,335 7,999
1981–82 1,657 6,933
1982–83 2,600 4,812
1983–84 3,919 4,959
1984–85 5,281 1,390
1985–86 24,289 2,814
1986–87 28,147 2,767
1987–88 19,971 2,947

Source: Returns by Glasgow District Council to SDD.