HC Deb 11 July 1984 vol 63 cc599-600W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many new dwellings in Scotland were started in the public sector and how many in the private sector in 1983;

(2) how many dwellings in Scotland were completed in the public sector and how many in the private sector in 1983;

(3) how many dwellings in Scotland were demolished or closed in 1983.

Mr. Ancram

The information requested is contained in the statistical bulletin HSIU No. 6—Q4 (83), which was published on 28 June 1984. Copies of the bulletin are available in the Library.

Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many dwellings in Scotland in tenders accepted are awaiting start as at 31 December 1983.

Mr. Ancram

For local authorities, new towns and the SSHA, the information is as follows:

Tenders accepted but awaiting start at 31 December 1983
Numbers
Local authorities 445
New Towns 96
SSHA 266
Total 807

Similar information for housing associations and the private sector is not held centrally.

Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average floor area of new private dwellings in Scotland in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983, respectively.

Mr. Ancram

The information requested is not collected centrally.

Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what capital consent figure has been granted to tackle condensation and dampness in the public housing stock for the years 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984, respectively.

Mr. Ancram

Under the block allocation system, which has operated since 1978–79, resources are not hypothecated by the Secretary of State for particular housing needs. It is a matter for individual authorities to assess and programme for their own priorities within the consent available to them.

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