HC Deb 25 October 1994 vol 248 cc534-5W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the expenditure by the Housing Corporation on(a) administration and (b) accommodation; and how many staff were employed by the corporation in each year since 1980.

Mr. Curry

The information is as follows:

Year ending 31

March

 Administrative

Costs £ 000's

 Accommodation

Costs £ 000's

 Numbers of

Staff
1980 6,413.0 1,457.0 649
1981 9,096.0 1,879.0 780
1982 9,014.0 2,522.0 639
1983 9,790.0 2,500.0 663
1984 10,336.0 2,700.0 715
1985 10,955.0 2,781.0 713
1986 11,657.0 2,924.0 714
1987 12,354.0 2,929.0 728
1988 13,400.0 3,100.0 720
1989 16,700.0 3,500.0 787
1990 16,600.0 3,300.0 745
1991 18,400.0 4,100.0 745
1992 20,700.0 4,500.0 734
1993 23,500.0 4,400.0 726
1994 24,600.0 4,500.0 718
Notes:
  1. 1. Figures to 1989 are for England, Scotland and Wales.
  2. 2. Figures from 1990 onwards are for England only (Housing Act 1988 and Housing (Scotland) Act 1988).