§ Mr. MooreTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year form 1985–86 to 1996–97 the total value of discounts for the right-to-buy scheme for(a) council tenants, (b) Scottish Homes tenants, (c) new town tenants and (d) other public tenants in Scotland. [24394]
§ Mr. MacdonaldThe information available for council tenants, Scottish Homes tenants and new town tenants is set out in the table. Information on Right to Buy sales to other public sector tenants is not held centrally.
Total value1 of discounts for the right-to-buy scheme, 1985–86 to 1996–97. £ million Council tenants Scottish Homes tenants New town tenants 1985–86 98.7 1.4 10.9 1986–87 110.6 1.6 9.6 1987–88 196.4 1.7 18.9 1988–89 317.8 0.8 22.5 1989–90 402.2 1.1 40.7 1990–91 356.3 3.7 29.5 1991–92 319.6 10.9 17.4 1992–93 327.1 13.1 15.1 1993–94 299.6 18.8 18.4 1994–952 305.9 38.9 23.5 1995–962 232.2 28.0 1T.4 1996–972 201.9 26.8 3.3 1 The values given are in cash terms.2 The figures for 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1996–97 are not yet finalised.