§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the real increase in spending on public sector housing and private housing, respectively, in Scotland when comparing 1973–74 with 1963–64.
§ Mr. William RossPublic sector spending on housing in Scotland—including local authority house purchase loans and improvement grants paid to the private sector—rose from about £99 million in 1963-64 to £330 million in 1973–74. In real terms expenditure approximately doubled. Comprehensive estimates of spending on private housing in Scotland are not readily available.