HC Deb 14 July 1987 vol 119 cc466-7W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the current and capital expenditure per head on housing in Scotland during the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Rifkind

Current expenditure on the housing revenue accounts of local authorities, new towns and the SSHA was £175–80 per head of overall population in 1986–87. Information on the current expenditure of housing associations is not available. Gross capital expenditure by all public housing bodies in 1986–87 was £127–27 per head.