§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the housing investment programme and the total capital expenditure, respectively, for the London borough of Waltham Forest since 1979.
§ Mr. TraceyHousing investment programme allocations and total capital expenditure on housing for the London borough of Waltham Forest since 1979 have been as follows:
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£ million Allocations Expenditure 1978–79 12.720 12.678 1979–80 17.046 17.240
Allocations Expenditure 1980–81 12.905 13.337 1981–82 9.225 10.307 1982–83 9.082 12.207 1983–84 8.627 13.279 1984–85 8.945 16.135 1985–86 8.270 12.739 1986–87 7.716 121.030 1987–88 7.205 — 1 the authority's estimate Since 1981–82 local authorities have been able to increase their capital spending power by making use of their receipts from sales of assets, as well as their HIP allocations.