HC Deb 08 July 1971 vol 820 cc448-9W
Mr. Douglas-Mann

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total cost in the last financial year, or the latest period for which figures are available, of Exchequer subsidies for the purpose of financing housing owned by local authorities; and in respect of how many houses were such subsidies paid.

Mr. Amery

The estimated total payment of Exchequer housing subsidies for 1970–71 in respect of new dwellings provided by local authorities and the new towns in England and Wales was £154 million. The number of dwellings covered by such subsidies cannot be established at reasonable expense.

Mr. Douglas-Mann

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total cost in the last financial year, or in the latest period for which figures are available, of Exchequer subsidies to housing trusts and associations; and in respect of how many houses were such subsidies paid.

Mr. Amery

The estimated total payment of Exchequer housing subsidies for 1970–71 in respect of new dwellings provided by housing trusts and associations in England and Wales was £2.5 million. The number of dwellings covered by such subsidies cannot be established at reasonable expense.