Information Technology Industry (Hansard, 20 March 1985)

§ Dr. McDonald
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish in the Official Report the numbers employed in each sector of the information technology industry, namely, office machinery, electronic data processing equipment, telecommunications equipment, radio and electronic capital goods, electronic components and sub-assemblies and electronic consumer goods, for each year from 1979 to 1984.

§ Mr. Butcher
[pursuant to his reply, 18 March 1985, c. 346]: The information on employment is not available at the detailed industry level requested. The following table gives the information which is available:
supplementary benefit, (b) rates rebates with supplementary benefit, (c) mortgage interest payments with supplementary benefit, (d) rent rebates and rent allowances for working householders, (e) rate rebates for working householders, (f) mortgage interest tax relief including option mortgages, (g) improvement grants and (h) rent subsidies.

§ The Prime Minister
The following are the available estimates of central and local government expenditure in support of housing in the United Kingdom.
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£ million

1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84

Assistance to supplementary benefit recipients:^*

Rents 500 700 1,000 1,100 1,700

Rates 250 300 400 500 700

Mortgage interest 50 50 100 150 150

Rent rebates and allowances † 300 350 550 700 900

Rate rebates † 200 300 400 500 550

Mortgage interest relief ‡ 1,640 2,190 2,310 2,460 2,830

Improvement & thermal insulation grants ≑ 189 208 298 592 1,266

Central government subsidies to LA & new town housing ¶ 1,828 2,029 1,437 940 656

Rate fund contributions to LA housing 404 523 539 569 636

^* Before introduction of the housing benefit scheme, based on amount of rents, rates and interest taken into account in assessing supplementary benefit entitlement. Subsequently, certificated rent rebates and allowances, rate rebates and mortgage interest; including housing benefit supplements.

† Rebates and allowances to non-recipients of supplementary benefit. Including rate rebates under provisions of the Rating and Disabled Persons Act.

‡ Tax relief to 1982–83 and subsequently MIRAS; including option mortgage scheme.

≑ Grants paid to private owners and tenants.

¶ Including subsidies to Scottish Special Housing Association and Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

£ million
	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84
Assistance to supplementary benefit recipients:^*
Rents	500	700	1,000	1,100	1,700
Rates	250	300	400	500	700
Mortgage interest	50	50	100	150	150
Rent rebates and allowances †	300	350	550	700	900
Rate rebates †	200	300	400	500	550
Mortgage interest relief ‡	1,640	2,190	2,310	2,460	2,830
Improvement & thermal insulation grants ≑	189	208	298	592	1,266
Central government subsidies to LA & new town housing ¶	1,828	2,029	1,437	940	656
Rate fund contributions to LA housing	404	523	539	569	636
^* Before introduction of the housing benefit scheme, based on amount of rents, rates and interest taken into account in assessing supplementary benefit entitlement. Subsequently, certificated rent rebates and allowances, rate rebates and mortgage interest; including housing benefit supplements.
† Rebates and allowances to non-recipients of supplementary benefit. Including rate rebates under provisions of the Rating and Disabled Persons Act.
‡ Tax relief to 1982–83 and subsequently MIRAS; including option mortgage scheme.
≑ Grants paid to private owners and tenants.
¶ Including subsidies to Scottish Special Housing Association and Northern Ireland Housing Executive.