HC Deb 26 July 1999 vol 336 c3W
Mr. Crausby

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many council house sales were completed by Bolton Local Authority in each year from 1980 to 1998; what revenue accrued to the local authority; and if he will make a statement. [92696]

Mr. Raynsford

The available information reported by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is in the table. Actual cash receipts will depend on the extent to which sales had been financed by loans from the authority.

Number and capital value of sales in Bolton
Year Total sales Value of sales (£000)
1980–81 681 4,131
1981–82 399 2,728
1982–83 305 n/a
1983–84 231 1,961
1984–85 271 2,374
1985–86 272 n/a
1986–87 307 2,244
1987–88 289 2,596
1988–89 396 3,457
1989–90 698 6,074
1990–91 683 n/a
1991–92 282 4,352
1992–93 198 2,658
1993–94 150 2,615
1994–95 156 2,233
1995–96 129 1,775
1996–97 90 1,466
1997–98 134 2,110
1998–99 154 2,693