§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales, in real terms, what are the housing investment programme allocations in Wales for 1980–81; and how they compare with the provisional allocations for 1979–80.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe total of the HIP allocations—including sums for energy conservation measures—made to local authorities in Wales for 1980–81 is
1979–80 1980–81 County area (including districts) Needs element £m Resources element £m Domestic element £m Needs element £m Domestic element £m South Yorkshire … … … 129.6 112.8 11.7 157.7 12.0 West Yorkshire … … … 208.2 158.0 18.3 254.6 18.6 North Yorkshire … … … 54.9 42.8 7.0 66.5 7.2 Humberside … … … 92.5 50.1 8.5 111.4 8.6 The calculation of the resources element for 1980–81 cannot yet be made, as it will depend on the authorities' own estimated expenditure for the year.