§ 20. Miss Boothroydasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the reduction in real terms in total housing investment programme allocations since 1979–80.
§ Mr. John PattenThe housing investment programme allocation total has been reduced in real terms by 69 per cent. since 1979–80. However, since 1981 local authorities have been making increasing use of the proceeds from the sale of council dwellings to finance housing capital expenditure. In 1987–88 it is expected that more than half their capital expenditure will be financed in this way.
§ 63. Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received in response to the announcement of housing investment programme allocations for 1987–88.
§ Mr. TraceyA number of representations have been received.