HC Deb 18 January 1995 vol 252 cc575-6W
Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total value of discounts to public sector tenants in Scotland exercising their right to buy in each year since 1980–81, both in cash terms and expressed in 1994–95 prices.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The information requested is set out in the table for each full year for which data are available.

£ million
Year Value of discounts (cash) Value of discounts (at 1994–95 prices)
1980–81 37.647 79.814
1981–82 73.290 141.675
1982–83 104.473 188.526
1983–84 130.756 225.495
1984–85 137.929 226.485
1985–86 130.145 202.475
1986–87 139.921 211.489
1987–88 257.497 369.521
1988–89 425.120 571.674
1989–90 513.940 646.189
1990–91 420.089 488.777
1991–92 371.803 406.947
1992–93 376.111 396.520
1993–94 355.854 362.972