§ Mr. Douglas-Mannasked 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, to the Exchequer of tax relief on mortgage interest on owner-occupied houses; and in respect of how many houses was this relief granted.
§ Mr. AmeryTax relief on mortgage interest payments in Great Britain in 1970–71 is estimated at £302 million. The number of houses on which this relief was granted is estimated at about 5 million.