British Railways (Property Sales) (Hansard, 19 November 1981)

HC Deb 19 November 1981 vol 13 c221W 221W

§ Mr. Squire
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what were the proceeds from sales of property by British Railways in constant prices for each of the last 10 years.

§ Mr. David Howell
Following is the information:

£ million at mid-1981 price levels^* £ millions

1971 32.6

1972 73.5

1973 63.7

1974 39.3

1975 24.3

1976 28.1

1977 9.9

1978 14.8

1979 18.1

1980 44.4

^* British Rail Property Board: total value of non-operational property realisations, 1971–80. These figures are before the deduction of development land tax, which was first payable in 1977.

	£ million at mid-1981 price levels^* £ millions
1971	32.6
1972	73.5
1973	63.7
1974	39.3
1975	24.3
1976	28.1
1977	9.9
1978	14.8
1979	18.1
1980	44.4
^* British Rail Property Board: total value of non-operational property realisations, 1971–80. These figures are before the deduction of development land tax, which was first payable in 1977.