HL Deb 05 August 1975 vol 363 cc1645-6WA
Lord BALERNO

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much additional accommodation for students has been provided by local authorities in England and Wales in consequence of the expenditure of the £50 million allotted to them for municipalisation in the year 1974–75.

Baroness BIRK

Expenditure by local housing authorities in England in 1974–75 on the acquisition of existing housing accommodation for continued use is estimated at £180 million (at March 1974 prices). Information on the allocation of tenancies in acquired dwellings is not available. The selection of tenants for their housing, whether acquired of purpose built, is the sole responsibility of the local authorities.