§ Mr. Robin F. Cookasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount of Exchequer and rate-borne subsidy on local authority housing in Scotland for each of the latest convenient three years; and what was the total value of tax relief and option mortgage subsidy to mortgagors in each of the same years.
§ Mr. William RossSubsidy payments to Scottish local authorities and the corresponding rate contributions by them in the three years 1970–71 to 1972–73 were as follows:
Exchequer Subsidy (year ended 31st March) Local Authority Rate Contributions (year ended 15th May) £m. £m. 1970–71 … 33.2 40.6 1971–72 … 37.4 38.0 1972– … 43.2 29.3 * Estimated. The estimated amount of tax relief and option mortgage subsidy to owner-occupiers in Scotland were as follows:
Tax Relief Mortgage Subsidey £m. £ Year ended 31st March— 1970–71 … … … 10 86,000 1971–72 … … … 11 94,000 1972–73 … … … 13 168,000