HC Deb 12 January 1976 vol 903 cc76-7W
Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the statistics concerning all aspects of local authority and private housing operations which are recorded and maintained centrally by the Scottish Office.

Mr. William Ross

Returns maintained centrally by the Scottish Office provide regular statistics of the following aspects of housing in Scotland:

NEW BUILDING

  • Dwellings started, under construction and completed.
  • Dwellings in tenders approved.
  • Characteristics and costs of housing schemes.
  • Tender data for price index of house building.
  • Direct labour.

HOUSING STOCK

  • Rents, rent rebates, rent allowances.
  • Dwellings to be improved, converted.
  • Dwellings closed or demolished.
  • Acquisitions by local authorities from private developers.
  • Sales of council houses.

EXPENDITURE AND RECEIPTS

  • Housing revenue account.
  • Local authority loans; option mortgages.