§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many homeless applications to local authorities in Scotland there were in 1978 and in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe most recent information on homelessness applications for 1992–93 is published in statistical bulletin HSG/1994/3. The 1978–79 figure was published in the "Scottish Housing Statistics" No. 6. Copies of both can be obtained from the House Library.
§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what were the levels of(a) new build starts and (b) new build completions by (i) Scottish local authorities, (ii) new towns and (iii) Scottish Special Housing Association-Scottish Homes in 1978 and in the latest year for which figures are available;
(2) what were the levels of new build starts and completions by housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland in 1978 and in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe most recent information is published in the Scottish Office statistical bulletin HSG/1994/9. The 1978 figures were published in "Scottish Housing Statistics". Copies of both can be obtained from the House Library.
§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the levels of Government financial support for housing associations and co-operatives in 1978 and in the latest year, expressed in 1994–95 prices.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe levels of Government financial support to housing associations and co-operatives in 1978–79 and 1993–4, expressed in 1994–95 prices, were £91.9 million and £268.3 million respectively.
§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of(a) local authorities, (b) new town and (c) Scottish Special Housing Association dwellings in Scotland in 1978, and in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe most recent information is published in the Scottish Office statistical bulletin HSG/1994/9. The 1978–79 figures were published in the "Scottish Housing Statistics" No. 6. Copies of both can be obtained from the House Library.
§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of the total capital spend by(a) Scottish local authorities, (b) new towns and (c) Scottish Special Housing Association-Scottish Homes was (i) new build and (ii) modernisation in 1978 and in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe available information for new towns and SSHA-Scottish Homes is contained in the tables. Figures for capital expenditure by local authorities on new build and modernisations in 1978–79 and 1993–94 are published annually in "Scottish Local Government Finance Statistics" which is available in the Library of the House.
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Table 1: (New Towns) New build Per cent. Modernisation Per cent. 1978–1979 Unavailable Unavailable 1993–1994 48 52
Table 2: (SSHA—Scottish Homes)1 New Build Per cent. Modernisation Per cent. 1978–79 68.5 31.5 1993–94 — 100 1 Own stock expenditure only.
§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was(a) the total capital spend and (b) the total revenue spend on local authority, new town and Scottish Special Housing Association housing in
Local Authority SSHA/Scottish homes New Towns 1978–79 £ million 1993–94 £ million 1978–79 £ million 1993–94 £ million 1978–79 £ million 1993–94 £ million Revenue Expenditure — 1,064.0 156.0 89.5 142.6 70.8 Capital Expenditure 683.3 580.4 94.6 51.7 99.2 35.3 Central Government Grants 451.2 36.6 79.9 Nil 105.1 21.7 All figures are expressed in 1994–95 prices.
§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will detail the total number of residential property sales in Scotland for each of the complete years since 1982–83 indicating for each year how many were as a result of public sector tenants exercising their right to buy.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 16 January 1995]: Statistical information is not held centrally on residential property transactions in Scotland.