§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list for each year since 1997(a) the financial value of capital receipts and (b) the number of council houses repaired or improved in Shrewsbury and Atcham; and if he will make a statement. [143371]
§ Mr. MullinInformation reported by Shrewsbury and Atcham Council to the Department since 1997 is given in the table. These figures exclude Social Housing Grant.
Capital receipts (all services) £000 Total receipts Usable receipts Number of LA dwellings repaired or renovated 1997–98 2,659 736 433 1998–99 3,088 965 525 1999–2000 3,510 1,037 531 Note:
A proportion of capital receipts is "reserved", and must be set-aside as provision for credit liabilities. The remainder is "usable" and may be applied for capital spending as the authority sees fit.
Source:
Department of the Environment
Capital Outturn Returns (COR5) and Housing Investment Programme Returns