§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the Scottish gross domestic fixed capital formation in current prices in(a) education, (b) health and social services, (c) housing and (d) community development in 1978–79 and 1987–88.
§ Mr. Ian LangEstimates of gross domestic fixed capital formation in Scotland by function of government are prepared annually by the Central Statistical Office. The estimates relate to calendar years and do not separate housing from community development. The latest available estimates are:
Gross domestic fixed capital formation in Scotland by certain functions of Government £ million 1978 1986 Education 64 72 Health and social services 62 119 Housing and community development 270 411
§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total gross domestic capital formation in current prices in total and per head in Scotland for 1978–79 and 1987–88.
§ Mr. LangEstimates of gross domestic fixed capital formation (GDFCF) for Scotland are available only for certain sectors: agriculture, forestry and fishing; energy and water supply; manufacturing; transport and communication (excluding shipping and air transport); and dwellings. In 1986 these sectors accounted for 57 per cent. of United Kingdom GDFCF (excluding the continental shelf region).
745WThe estimates are prepared by the Central Statistical Office and relate to calendar years, the latest available being 1986. The figure for 1978 is on a slightly different basis, but the changes are likely to have affected the estimates by under 1 per cent.
Gross domestic fixed capital formation in certain industries and dwellings: Scotland 1978 1986 £ million, current prices 2,071 3,094 £ per head of population 400 600