§ Mr. Dixonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the basis of the weightings used in the calculation of the housing revenue account component of the grant-related expenditure for South Tyneside; and what weighting is allowed for the sale of council houses.
§ Mr. King[pursuant to his reply, 16 March 1981, c. 47]: I have nothing further to add to my letter of 2 March to the hon. Member at this stage. A more detailed paper is in preparation which I will send to the hon. Member when it is available.
§ Mr. Dixonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the possible adverse effects on local authorities who use up their housing revenue account working balance in 1980–81, he will ensure that data used in calculating the housing revenue account component of grant related expenditure for 1982–83 and subsequent years will not be based on 1980–81 estimate figures.
§ Mr. King[pursuant to his reply, 16 March 1981, c. 47]: The calculation of grant related expenditure for 1982–83 will have to be discussed with the local authority associations. I cannot commit myself until I have heard their views.