HC Deb 28 January 1986 vol 90 cc437-8W
Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what allocation has been made by his Department to Inverclyde district council for housing expenditure each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ancram

The information is given in the following table. The substantial increases in the provisional capital allocations for 1986–87 over the allocations issued last March for 1985–86 reflect Government recognition of the continuing housing needs in Inverclyde.

Year Housing Revenue Account £million Non-housing Revenue Account £million
1979–80 3.790 1.730
1980–81 3.870 1.987
1981–82 3.639 2.292
1982–83 4.658 2.639
1983–84 4.928 1.705
1984–85 2.960 2.445
*1985–86 4.250 1.800
1986–87 5.050 2.300
* Gross allocations issued on 29 March 1985.
Provisional gross allocations issued on 18 December 1985.