§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many sheltered housing units have been built in Scotland in each of the last three years; and how many of these were built by housing associations.
§ Mr. YoungerThe table shows the estimated increases in the numbers of sheltered dwelling units in each of the last three financial years: 211W
Additional sheltered dwellings Year All agencies Housing associations 1981–82 2,400 1,150 1982–83 2,000 750 1983–84 1,700 650
§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total expenditure of housing associations in Scotland in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. YoungerI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 July at columns 175–78.
§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of the total allocation of finance available for capital programmes to housing associations in Scotland has been spent in the Strathclyde region in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. YoungerExpenditure by housing associations in Strathclyde region in each of the years from 1979–80 to 1983–84 represented 56 per cent., 57 per cent., 58 per cent., 56 per cent. and 59 per cent. of the respective totals for Scotland.
§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many housing units have been created by new build and rehabilitations, respectively, by housing associations in Scotland in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. YoungerThe information requested is as follows:
Number of Units FinancialYear New Build Rehabilitated* 1979–80 740 1059 1980–81 1286 2448 1981–82 1617 2820 1982–83 1133 2302 1983–84 1597 2983 * The figures shown, which are net of any gain or loss of dwellings in the tenders approved, are for projects undertaken by the Housing Corporation.