HC Deb 23 November 1983 vol 49 c202W
Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list, for each housing authority, the average capital debt outstanding per authority-owned house at the nearest convenient date for which figures are available.

Mr. Ancram

Information for each housing authority on the average capital debt outstanding on houses owned by that authority is contained in "Rating Review" published by The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (Scottish branch), a copy of which is held in the Library.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give, for Scotland, the average capital debt outstanding for each public sector rented house and the average mortgage outstanding for each owner-occupied dwelling.

Mr. Ancram

At 31 March 1983 the average capital debt outstanding on houses held on district and islands councils' housing revenue accounts was £3,381. The average mortgage outstanding per owner occupier is estimated to have been between £6,000 and £6,500 at the end of 1982.

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