Construction Industry (Hansard, 3 November 1980)

HC Deb 03 November 1980 vol 991 c439W 439W

§ Mr. Ernie Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will increase the capital allocation for housing to district councils in order to alleviate unemployment in the construction industry.

§ Mr. Rifkind
No. There is an overriding need to contain public expenditure in order to maintain the Government's

1974–75(3) £m 1975–76(3) £m 1976–77(3) £m 1977–78(3) £m 1978–79(3) £m 1979–80(4) £m

Current price level (1) … 30.7 39.3 37.0 38.1 51.1 57.1

Constant price level (2) … 56.8 53.5 44.8 41.7 51.9 46.5

(1) At out-turn prices.

(2) At PESC 1979 Survey prices.

(3) Based on summarised accounts.

(4) Estimated out-turn.

		1974–75(3) £m	1975–76(3) £m	1976–77(3) £m	1977–78(3) £m	1978–79(3) £m	1979–80(4) £m
Current price level (1)	…	30.7	39.3	37.0	38.1	51.1	57.1
Constant price level (2)	…	56.8	53.5	44.8	41.7	51.9	46.5
(1) At out-turn prices.
(2) At PESC 1979 Survey prices.
(3) Based on summarised accounts.
(4) Estimated out-turn.