HC Deb 26 March 1986 vol 94 cc510-1W
Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide the total level of expenditure by the Scottish Special Housing Association from its housing revenue account on loan charges, management, repairs and maintenance and other expenditure for the years 1978–79 to 1985–86 inclusive.

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

Rents Deficit subsidy other income £ million
1978–79 23.3 29.5 0.5
1979–80 26.5 31.1 0.5
1980–81 33.5 30.6 1.1
1981–82 42.2 26.6 2.7
1982–83 51.8 25.2 3.0
1983–84 56.9 23.0 2.7
1984–85 60.0 23.0 2.6
1985–86* 63.9 23.0 2.6
* Estimate

Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide the level of expenditure spent on repairs and maintenance per house by the Scottish Special Housing Association from its housing revenue account for the years 1978–79 to 1985–86 inclusive (a) in cash terms and (b) in constant 1985–86 out-turn prices.

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

(a) Cash (b) Constant prices* £ million
1978–79 171.8 324.2
1979–80 182.2 294.2
1980–81 158.3 215.2
1981–82 199.4 246.5
1982–83 233.5 269.7
1983–84 206.7 228.5
1984–85 213.0 225.8
1985–86† 219.8 219.8
* The figures were produced by applying the GDP deflator (base year 1985–86).
† Estimate