HC Deb 01 November 1983 vol 47 cc347-8W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the percentage of owner-occupiers for the following housing stock: (a) Scotland, (b) Glasgow, (c) Edinburgh, (d) Dundee and (e) Aberdeen; and in each case what percentage of the total housing stock is represented by owner-occupiers who have bought public sector houses.

Mr. Ancram

The table following shows the proportions of the housing stock that are owner-occupied together with the number of sales of public sector houses between 1 April 1979 and 31 March 1983 shown as a percentage of the total housing stock. Reliable figures for district sales prior to this date are not available.

Owner Occupied as percentage of stock Sales as percentage of total stock
Scotland 37 2.3
Glasgow 26 1.4
Edinburgh 54 1.7
Dundee 27 1.0
Aberdeen 38 1.9