§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the reduction in Exchequer subsidies and rate fund contributions to housing in Wales for 1981–82, compared with 1980–81.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe current estimate of the reduction in Exchequer subsidies and rate fund contributions to housing in Wales in respect of local authorities in Wales for 1981–82, compared with 1980–81, at constant prices, is 43 per cent.
§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will set out at constant prices how subsidies and capital investment in housing in Wales have moved from 1975–76 to 1981–82, showing the subsidies expressed as a percentage of investment.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Salford, East (Mr. Allaun) on 13 April which sets out at constant prices the detailed breakdown of the figures for housing subsidies and capital expenditure in Wales from 1975–76 to 1981–82.—[Vol. 3, c. 18–26.] The percentages requested are as follows:
1975–76 33 1976–77 39 1977–78 55 1978–79 64 1979–80 61 1980–81 85 1981–82 62 These percentages relate to local authorities and new towns and have been derived from the levels of public expenditure subsidies—including rate fund contributions to local authority housing—and of net capital expenditure.