§ Mr. Ryderasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce measures to curtail the responsibilities of the Housing Corporation.
§ Sir George YoungNo.
§ Mr. Ryderasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the cost of the Housing Corporation for each of the last five years.
§ Sir George YoungDuring the last three years the staff and administration cost of the Housing Corporation have been met by grant-in-aid. Costs in earlier years were funded by a levy on housing association development finance. The figures are as follows:
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£000' s cash prices Headquarters and English regions Wales Scotland Total 1978–79 — 5,817 — 5,817 1979–80 — 8,612 — 8,612
£000's cash prices Headquarters and English regions Wales Scotland Total 1980–81 9,363 373 1,069 10,805 1981–82 10,389 442 1,130 11,961 1982–83 9,687 403 1,337 11,427