HC Deb 13 May 1977 vol 931 cc616-7W
Mr. Peter Bottomley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report the total sum spent in council house subsidies for each year since 1970; and if he will express these sums in 1977 prices.

Mr. Armstrong

The figures for English local authorities are:

£m
Outturn prices 1977 Survey Prices
1970–71 219 505
1971–72 216 472
1972–73 202 413
1973–74 287 536
1974–75 591 932
1975–76 767 982
1976–77* 966 1,092
* Provisional.
The figures are for Exchequer subsidies and ate fund contributions excluding rent rebates

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