HC Deb 06 June 1985 vol 80 c204W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the total expenditure by local authorities on improvements to their own housing stock in each year since 1978–79 at constant prices.

Sir George Young

Total expenditure by local authorities in England on improvements to their own housing stock, including conversion, capitalised repairs, energy conservation and environmental works, in 1984–85 prices is as follows:

£ million
1978–79 852
1979–80 1,101
1980–81 860
1981–82 723
1982–83 1,040
1983–84 1,185
1984–85 *1,095
*Forecast.