HC Deb 31 March 1988 vol 130 c711W
Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list, at 1986–87 outturn prices, local authorities housing capital expenditure(a) on new building, (b) on renovation of local authority stock, (c) on renovation grants, (d) on loans to housing associations and (e) on other purposes during (i) 1976–77, (ii) 1978–79, (iii) 1980–81, (iv) 1982–83, (v) 1984–85 and (vi) 1986–87; and if he will give this information (1) for England as a whole, (2) for Greater London, (3) for metropolitan authorities outside Greater London, (4) for non metropolitan authorities in the south-east and (5) for non metropolitan authorities in England.

Mr. Jim Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether regulation 4(1)(e) of the Local Government (Prescribed Expenditure) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 applies to capital receipts arising from the disposal of assets acquired by councils from development corporations under the new towns transfer agreements; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

I shall write to the hon. Members.