HC Deb 09 February 1971 vol 811 c149W
Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the required levels of investment in housing by the Greater London Council, London boroughs and other housing authorities in England, respectively, in 1970 in order to equal in real terms the housing investment levels in 1966.

Mr. Amery

There is no wholly satisfactory index which can be applied to the figures involved in the hon. Member's Question but the best estimates which can be made are as follows:

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ON HOUSING
(£ million)
G.L.C. London Boroughs Other housing authorities in England
1966–67 (at current prices) 41 118 419
(at 1970–71 prices) 50 140 495

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the required levels of investment during 1971 in housing by the Greater London Council, London boroughs and other housing authorities in England, respectively, assuming latest 1970–71 prices are maintained, to equal in real terms the capital investment levels in housing in 1966.

Mr. Channon

I cannot add to the information given to the hon. Member in reply to his other Question today.