§ Mr. Raisonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what was the total expenditure in 1975 survey prices on the basic element of housing subsidy in 1975–76, giving separately the figures 410W for England, Wales and Scotland; and what is his estimate of expenditure for 1976–77 for the same areas and in the same price terms;
(2) what was the total expenditure in 1975 survey prices on rent allowances in 1975–76, giving separately the figures for England, Wales and Scotland; and what is his estimate of expenditure for 1976–77 for the same areas and in the same price terms;
(3) what was the total expenditure in 1975 survey prices on rent rebates, giving separately expenditure by local authorities and by the Exchequer in 1975–76, and giving separately the figures for England, Wales and Scotland; and what is his estimate of expediture for 1976–77 for the same price terms;
(4) what was the total expenditure in 1975 survey prices on the transitional town development subsidy in 1975–76, giving separately the figures for England, Wales and Scotland: and what is his estimate of expenditure for 1976–77 for the same areas and in the same price terms;
(5) what was the total expenditure in 1975 survey prices on the expanding towns subsidy in 1975–76, giving separately the figures for England, Wales and Scotland: and what is his estimate of expenditure for 1976–77 for the same areas and in the same price terms;
(6) what was the total expenditure in 1975 survey prices on the supplementary financing element of housing subsidy in 1975–76, giving separately the figures for England, Wales and Scotland; and what is his estimate of expenditure for 1976–77 for the same areas and in the same price terms;
(7) what was the total expenditure in 1975 survey prices on high costs element of housing subsidy in 1975–76, giving separately the figures for England, Wales and Scotland; and what is his estimate of expenditure for 1976–77 for the same areas and in the same price terms;
(8) what was the total expenditure in 1975 survey prices on slum clearance subsidy in 1975–76, giving separately the figures for England, Wales and Scotland; and what is his estimate of expenditure for 1976–77 for the same areas and in the same price terms;
411W(9) what was the total expenditure in 1975 survey prices on rent allowances in 1975–76, giving separately the figures for England, Wales and Scotland; and what is his estimate of expenditure for 1976–77 for the same areas and in the same price terms;
(10) what was the total expenditure in 1975 survey prices on rent rebates, giving separately expenditure by local authorities and by the Exchequer in 1975–76, and giving separately the figures for England, Wales and Scotland; and what is his estimate of expediture for 1976–77 for the same price terms.
§ Mr. ShoreEstimated expenditure in 1975–76 and 1976–77 on housing subsidies in England is as follows:
ENGLISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND NEW TOWNS £m. 1975 survey prices Subsidy 1975–76 1976–77 £m. £m. Basic element 449 432 New capital costs element 142 264 Supplementary financing element 18 20 Special element 42 37 High costs element Nil 11 Expanding Towns Nil 0.2 Transitional town development Nil 0.3 Modified rent rebate 162 175 Rent allowance 40 62 Slum clearance 23 18 The information for Scotland and Wales is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.