HC Deb 16 May 1985 vol 79 cc198-9W
Mr. Sean Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to the answer of 8 May, Official Report, column 412, if he will explain on what basis the figure of £3,051 million for the gross housing provision for England for the current year has been calculated.

Mr. Gow

The total gross capital provision of £3,051 million for housing for 1985–86 is made up as follows:

£ million
Local authorities 2,321
Home loan scheme for first-time purchasers 2
Housing Corporation 685

£ million
New Towns 43
3,051