§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage change in right-to-buy receipts he has assumed in setting out his planned provision for housing in 1993–94.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 11 December 1992]: Estimates of right-to-buy receipts in 1993–94 will be included in the provisional housing revenue account capital allocations to local authorities for 1993–94 when these are issued later this month.
§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what account he has taken of changes in housing stock between 1992–93 and 1993–94 in his planned provision for expenditure on council housing for 1993–94.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 11 December 1992]: The local authority housing stock in Scotland is expected to change from an estimated total of 695,655 dwellings at 30 September 1992 to an estimated total of 668,537 dwellings at 30 September 1993. These estimates, which have been agreed with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, will be reflected in the calculation of housing support grant for 1993–94. The allocations to local authorities for capital investment in council housing in 1993–94 will also take account of these estimates.