§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing, for Dundee district council's housing revenue account in each year since 1980, the percentage contribution made by each of the following: (a) housing support grant,(b) rate fund contribution and (c) rents.
§ Mr. AncramThe information is as follows: 143W
Housing Revenue Account Housing Support Grant Rate Fund Contribution Rents Other Income Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 1980–81 31 *-1 55 15 1981–82 22 23 52 3 1982–83 8 25 64 3 1983–84 — 29 68 3 * Negative quantity indicates contribution from housing revenue account to authority's general fund. Source:
1980–81/1982–83: Returns to Scottish Development Department.
1983–84: Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting Rating Review (June 1983).
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the level of rent increase in percentage terms recommended to Dundee district council by the Scottish Development Department consistent with recommended rate fund contribution in each year since 1981–82; what was the capital allocation contingent upon
Dundee District Council 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 £million £million £million 1. Provisional Gross Capital Allocation on the Housing Revenue Account Block 8.185 8.140 7.500 2. Rate Fund Contribuion Limit specified for purposes of the Housing Expenditure Limites System 2.280 3.769 6.138 3. Rate Fund Contribution budgeted for by Council 5.704 6.152 7.014 4. Amount by which Final Capital Allocation was reduced as a result of Council's decision to budget for a Rate Fund Contribution in excess of the limit specified in Column 2 3.285 2.383 0.876