§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year since 1978–79 the number of sheltered houses provided by public agencies in Scotland. [22398]
§ Mr. Macdonald[holding answer 12 January 1998]: The available information, as supplied by local authorities, is as follows:
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Sheltered housing stock of public agencies in Scotland 1979 to 1997 Number 1979 5,768 1980 6,567 1981 7,338 1982 8,651 1983 9,877 1984 10,951 1985 12,318 1986 14,220 1987 14,968 1988 16,318 1989 17,000 1990 18,463 1991 19,533 1992 19,983 1993 19,873 1994 20,053
Sheltered housing stock of public agencies in Scotland 1979 to 1997 Number 1995 19,856 1996 19,579 1997 20,089 Information is as at end March each year. The figures refer to the housing stock owned by local authorities or Scottish Homes in 1997, and in previous years also include dwellings owned by the former New Town Development Corporations and the Scottish Special Housing Association.