§ Mr. Wakehamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what the upper income limit for obtaining a rate rebate was in 1966 for a married couple with two children; and what changes there have been in this limit.
§ Mr. John SilkinIn 1966 a married couple with two children were entitled to a maximum rate rebate if their joint income did not exceed£13 a week; each pound above this figure reduced rebate by 25p. Under the new rate rebate scheme, income limits have been replaced by needs allowances; their needs allow
Expenditure per mile of road (£) Of which
Total* New construction and improvement Maintenance England: 1968–69 … … … … … … 3,130 1,880 830 1969–70 … … … … … … 3,550 2,200 910 1970–71 … … … … … … 4,320 2,760 1,020 1971–72 … … … … … … 4,380 2,650 1,140 1972–73 … … … … … … 4,820 2,800 1,370 Wales: 1968–69 … … … … … … 1,630 760 650 1969–70 … … … … … … 1,700 830 650 1970–71 … … … … … … 2,120 1,160 710 1971–72 … … … … … … 2,700 1,620 800 1972–73 … … … … … … 3,110 1,870 900 Scotland: 1968–69 … … … … … … 2,250 1,320 650 1969–70 … … … … … … 2,320 1,380 670 1970–71 … … … … … … 2,650 1,520 800 1971–72 … … … … … … 3,110 1,710 1,020 1972–73 … … … … … … 3,360 1,690 1,240 * Includes expenditure on lighting, parking and administration.