§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security which schemes of alternative provision for his Department's resettlement units have been approved; how much in each case has been provided for capital and revenue spending; and how much per head on capital and revenue this is for each scheme.
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§ Mr. Scott[holding answer 19 July 1988]: Schemes for alternative provision for resettlement units approved to date, and the sums to be provided by the Department, are as follows:
Scheme Approved capital cost Average capital cost per bedspace Approved revenue cost (PA) Average revenue cost per bedspace £ million £ £ £ Camberwell 4.46 20,400 1,420,000 1,500 Brighton 1.130 15,300 143,000 1,900 South West 1.5 10,500 223,000 1,600 Liverpool 0.76 21,500 224,000 6,200 York — — 81,000 4,500 Southampton 2.436 14,100 313,000 1,800 Derby 2.0 17,500 356,000 3,100 Humberside 0.43 13,900 194,000 6,300 North Staffordshire 0.42 14,000 130,000 4,300 Manchester 1.88 12,000 463,000 3,000 Notes:
All figures are at 1987–88 prices.
Each approved scheme includes a number of separate projects of different sizes and catering for a variety of needs. Accordingly the planned cost of individual projects varies. In addition, some projects will be eligible for Hostel Deficit grant from DOE; funds from other sources eg local authorities and voluntary organisations may also be available.
For these reasons it is not possible to make direct comparisons between the relative costs of schemes as shown in the table.