HC Deb 22 February 1999 vol 326 cc151-3W
Mr. Swinney

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will estimate the spending on housing in Scotland as a whole for(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99, (d) 1999–2000 and (e) 2000–01 in (i) current and (ii) constant 1998–99 prices; [71777]

As from July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Mr. Swinney

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the spending on education in each of the current local government areas and for Scotland as a whole for(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98, (c) 1998–99, (d) 1999–2000 and (e) 2000–01 in (i) current and (ii) constant 1998–99 prices. [71775]

Mrs. Liddell

The available information is given in the following table. Final outturn figures for any year are generally higher than the budget estimates.

From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

(2) if he will estimate the total spending on housing for Scotland across all categories of housing expenditure for each year from 1994–95 to 2000–01 in (i) current and (ii) constant 1998–99 prices. [71778]

Mr. Macdonald

The table shows outturn and planned housing expenditure from the Scottish Office budget for the years 1994–95 to 2000–01. From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Housing programme
£ million
Cash terms Real terms (1998–99 prices)
Outturn
1994–95 533 595
1995–96 499 542
1996–97 484 510
1997–98 470 483
Plans
1998–99 488 488
1999–2000 512 500
2000–01 622 592

Notes:

1. Expenditure by the 5 New Town Development Corporations (which were dissolved by 31 March 1997) is excluded.

2. The figures exclude non-HRA resources which were included in the single non-housing capital allocation from 1996–97.

3. The figures for 1995–96 and 1996–97 exclude additional allocations to local authorities of £109 million and £57 million respectively for the purchase of New Towns' stock.

4. The figure for 1997–98 excludes additional grant of £46 million for Scottish Homes redemption of debt.