§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the level of total public expenditure on local authority rent subsidies in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. EyreThe figures are as follows:
1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 £ million (Great Britain) 256 289 303 335 541 The 1973–74 figures are based on the best current estimate. The figures do not include the supplementary benefit rent allowances incorporated in the requirements of householders receiving supplementary benefit.