HC Deb 14 November 1988 vol 140 cc491-2W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the current total expenditure on housing services for(a) those in the public sector, (b) those in the private sector and (c) other housing which cannot be allocated to one of the above categories, excluding any money paid out under the housing benefit scheme.

Mr. Trippier

The forecast outturn of public expenditure within programme 7 (DOE—Housing) for 1988–89 is as follows:

£ million
1 Support to the public sector
gross capital 2,638
current 1,286
2 Support to the private sector
gross capital 1,526
current 43

Notes:

1 Includes local authority and new town capital expenditure on housing for rent; central Government housing subsidies to local authorities and new towns; rate fund contributions; and other central and local government current expenditure.

2 Includes the capital expenditure of housing associations on provision for rent and on low-cost home ownership initiatives; central Government current subsidies to housing associations; and home improvement grants and other grants to private individuals for the improvement and renovation of their homes.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has to reduce the shortage of low-priced housing in Nottingham.

Mr. Trippier

With its big housing investment programme and the wide range of Government initiatives, Nottingham city council has unrivalled scope for enabling housing associations and the private sector to produce low-priced housing.

Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the number of council houses built in Greater London in each of the last three years.

Mr. Trippier

The total number of dwellings completed by London boroughs and the Greater London council in each of the years 1985 to 1987 appear in table 6.4(b) of "Housing and Construction Statistics 1977–1987", a copy of which is available in the Library.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will discuss the level of housing investment programme finance for Nottingham with local councillors.

Mr. Trippier

My officials have made arrangements to discuss Nottingham's housing investment programme for 1989–90 with the city council on 29 November. This is an opportunity for councillors to bring any particular problems to my notice.

Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is, for each year since 1974 and in 1988 money, the total amount of public funds spent in England and Wales on housing (a) maintenance, (b) repairs and (c) building.

Mr. Trippier

This information is not readily available in the form requested.

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