§ Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the percentage level of underspending in 1977–78 on vote heads contained within cash limit block DoE LA3 in 1976–77 is equal to, less than, or more than it was in 1976–77; and whether at the latest available date underspending under the same vote heads in 1978–79 was equal to, less than, or more than it was at the same date in 1976–77 and 1977–78, respectively.
§ Mr. ShoreI have been asked to reply.
The percentage level of underspending in 1977–78 on the programmes contained within cash block DoE/LA3, as defined for 1976–77, was less than in 1976–77. As yet I have insufficient information about 277W payments made on which to form a view on the rate of spending in 1978–79. I am of course anxious that housing expenditure provision should be fully utilised.