§ Mr. Tierneyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total amount paid in housing subsidies to local authorities in the current year and for each of the past five years.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe total amount of housing subsidies, excluding rent rebates and allowances, paid to local authorities in England in each of the last five financial years was as follows:
£ million 1971–72 172.0 1972–73 180.8 1973–74 198.8 1974–75 450.6 1975–76 691.6 The Supply Estimate provision for 1976–77 is £827.3 million.