§ 38. Mr. Hiltonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will give an estimate of the percentage of the country's total housing stock upon which direct subsidies or other forms of 228W financial aid, such as tax reliefs, are being given.
§ Mr. MellishAbout 27 per cent. of the total housing stock is assisted by direct Government subsidies for house-building. I cannot make any worthwhile estimate of the total percentage of the housing stock in respect of which assistance is given in this and various other ways.