§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the level of housing capital expenditure in the first three quarters of 1982–83 by local authorities generally and by each local authority.
§ Mr. StanleyCapital expenditure on housing by local authorities in England in the first three quarters of 1982–83 is estimated to be £1,390 million. This represents only 67 per cent. of authorities basic HIP allocations and only 52 per cent. of these allocations plus the prescribed proportion of their housing capital receipts in the first three quarters of the year. In addition to housing capital receipts, housing authorities also generated, in the first three quarters, some £200 million of non-housing receipts which are available to increase capital expenditure, including on housing. Authority by authority figures showing expenditure in relation to basic HIP allocations, the 287W prescribed proportion of housing capital receipts and non-housing capital receipts are given in a table which I am placing in the Library today.
The allocations shown include additional amounts totalling £110 million for 213 local authorities, formally approved as part of the Government's measures to help to avoid an overall capital underspend on housing in 1982–83. Additional allocations for bids so far approved only in principle—up to a further £62 million—and for expenditure on home improvement grants will be made retrospectively in the light of outturn.