HC Deb 28 April 1986 vol 96 cc296-7W
Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses were built by public housing authorities in Scotland in each year since 1974.

Mr. Michael Ancram

The information requested for the years 1974 to 1983 appears on page 11 of Scottish Housing Statistics 1983, a copy of which is available in the Library. Figures for 1984 and 1985 are set out in the table:

Public sector house completions
1984 1985*
Local authority 2,120 1,983
New Towns 233 201
SSHA 280 622
Housing associations 2,076 1,075
Government Departments 14 17
Total public sector 4,723 3,898
* Provisional.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many houses were built in each of the Scottish new towns in each year since 1974.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The information is as follows:

accommodation provision made by district and island councils in Scotland; and what information he has as to any variations in the level or type of such provision as between different councils.

Mr. Ancram

No information is held centrally about the provision of emergency accommodation made by district and island councils in Scotland.