HC Deb 28 October 1994 vol 248 cc882-3W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what have been the housing association grant rates reductions as a cash sum and as a percentage for each of the years since and including 1988.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The information is not readily available in the form requested, but percentage rates for the standard housing association grant in Wales are available since 1988, and are set out as follows:

Percentage
1987–88 30
1988–89 55
1989–90 72
1990–91 75
1991–92 70
1992–93 67
1993–94 65
1994–95 62

Notes:

  1. 1. Mixed funding only became the norm from 1989–90.
  2. 2. In some years the rate was changed in-year to reflect interest rate movements, and was paid at different levels for different geographical areas.

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage housing represented of total Government spending in 1978–89 and in 1993–94; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

In 1978–79, the Welsh housing programme was £168,000,000 and represented 11.3 per cent. of the total public expenditure within the Secretary of State's responsibility. In 1993–94, it represented 9.5 per cent. This is a real term increase of 24.8 per cent. After allowing for the rise in the cost of living.