§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which local authorities made a surplus on their housing revenue account for 1981–82 in England and Wales; and which local authorities project a surplus for 1982–83 and 1983–84.
§ Mr. StanleyFor details of housing revenue account surpluses being transferred to the general rate fund in 1981–82 and 1982–83, I refer the hon. Member to my answer on 20 December to the hon. Member for Consett (Mr. Watkins)—[Vol. 34, c.383–386.] No information is yet available for 1983–84. For Welsh authorities, I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.