Housing Revenue Accounts (Hansard, 24 July 1978)

HC Deb 24 July 1978 vol 954 cc588-9W 589W

§ Mr. Younger
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of local authority housing revenue accounts in Scotland was borne by each of the rate fund, rents, and central Government subsidies for each of the last seven years.

§ Mr. Hugh D. Brown
The information is as follows:

Per cent

Rate Fund Contribution Rents Central Government Subsidies

1971–72 27 47 26

1972–73 18 52 30

1973–74 13 55 32

1974–75 15 49 36

1975–76^* 15 45 40

1976–77^* 12 47 41

1977–78^* 14 48 38

^* Best available estimate.

Per cent
	Rate Fund Contribution	Rents	Central Government Subsidies
1971–72	27	47	26
1972–73	18	52	30
1973–74	13	55	32
1974–75	15	49	36
1975–76^*	15	45	40
1976–77^*	12	47	41
1977–78^*	14	48	38
^* Best available estimate.