HC Deb 20 December 1990 vol 183 c258W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if his forecast of spend on local authority new build for 1989–90 was achieved.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

In 1989–90 local authorities spent £24.031 million on new build schemes. In addition, they chose to transfer capital resources of over £17 million to housing associations, for projects which will provide additional housing units.