§ 28. Mr. Ioan Evansasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest average cost of building a council house.
§ Sir George YoungThe latest average cost of building a council house in England is £16,800.
This figure is for a two-storey, five bed-space council house and excludes the cost of land and site works, ancillary buildings and professional fees.
Greenwich (Grant Related Expenditure Allocation)
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from the London borough of Greenwich about its grant related expenditure allocation figures for 1982–83; and whether he proposes to take steps to implement the representations.
§ Mr. KingMy noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State met a deputation from the London borough of Greenwich, led by the leader, Councillor Capelin, on 2 March 1982. There has subsequently been a meeting between officials to discuss the figures in more detail.
Grant-related expenditure assessments have by law to be based on a general formula, and cannot be negotiated individually; any general changes that might be made in relation to 1982–83 at supplementary report stage would have to be discussed with local authority associations.