§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if there are any plans to privatise(a) the Scottish Transport Group and (b) Caledonian Macbrayne; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy right hon. and learned Friend always has under review options, including privatisation, for the future structure of nationalised industries within his responsibility
Percentage of costs funded by 1 Year Number of council houses Average annual cost per house2 (£) (a) Rents per cent. (b) Housing support grant per cent. (c) Rate fund contribution per cent. 1979–80 893,500 580 44.1 41.2 14.1 1980–81 893,800 687 44.5 37.2 12.9 1981–82 892,100 730 54.8 24.9 16.3 1982–83 884,200 764 61.4 15.5 18.5 1983–84 874,500 763 67.1 10.8 17.7 1984–85 862,500 810 67.2 9.6 19.9 1985–86 852,700 831 72.2 9.1 13.7 1986–87 842,800 865 78.1 6.1 10.5 1987–883 831,000 916 83.2 6.1 5.7 1 The sum of the percentages shown does not equal 100 per cent.; the balance comprises items of other income. 2 Based on outturn aggregate housing revenue account expenditure. 3 Estimates.