HC Deb 31 March 1981 vol 2 c82W
Mr. Dorrell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total expenditure by local authorities in Scotland on loan charges on capital expenditure incurred through the construction of council housing; what was the expenditure incurred in building new units during 1979–80; and what estimate he can provide for these figures in 1980–81.

Mr. Rifkind

The information on loan charges is not available in the precise form requested. Total housing revenue account expenditure in 1979–80 by local authorities in Scotland on loan charges arising from capital investment amounted to £342 million; the estimated figure for 1980–81 is £375 million. The provisional figure for expenditure on construction of new dwellings in 19'79–80 was £86 million; the estimated figure for 1980–81 is £86 million. All figures are at outturn prices.

Mr. Dorrell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount paid in rent rebates to local authority tenants, the total expenditure by local authorities on supervision and management and repairs and maintenance of their housing stock, and the gross, unrebated, income on the housing revenue account of local authorities from local authority dwellings, for local authorities in Scotland in 1979–80; and whether he will provide estimates of these figures for 1980–81.

Mr. Rifkind

Details of rent rebates paid to local authority tenants in Scotland as at 30 September 1979 are contained in the table on page 35 of "Scottish Housing Statistics" No. 8, copies of which are available in the Library. As at September 1980, the annual amount of local authority rent rebates was £39.3 million. These figures, which are derived from local authority returns, exclude householders receiving support towards housing costs through supplementary benefit.

Latest details of housing revenue account income and expenditure in Scotland for 1979–80 are set out in the tables on pages 32 and 33 of "Scottish Housing Statistics" No. 11 and for 1980–81 in the tables on pages 28 arid 29 of "Scottish Housing Statistics" No. 10.