§ Mr. Ronald Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total sum allocated for public sector housing in England and Wales in each of the years 1972 to 1978.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe system of capital allocations to local authorities was not fully introduced until 1977–78. The figures below therefore show the gross capital investment by and future provision for public sector authorities in England and Wales. Information is available by financial year only.
GROSS PUBLIC SECTOR HOUSING INVESTMENT (BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES, AND NEW TOWNS, AND GRANTS AND GROSS LENDING TO HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS) £ million (1977 survey prices) England Wales Total 1972–73 1,802 73 1,875 1973–74 1,984 85 2,069 1974–75 2,376 115 2,491 1975–76 2,493 124 2,617 1976–77 2,362 119 2,481 1977–78 2,085 89 2,174 1978–79 2,249 94 2,343 1979–80 2,317 100 2,417 Source: Cmnd. 7049–11.