§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will update to 1980–81 his reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North dated 11 March 1980, Official Report, c. 540, showing the total estimated cost of housing expenditure, including mortgage interest tax relief.
§ Mr. Peter Rees[pursuant to his reply, 8 December 1980]: The estimated figure for the total cost of housing expenditure in 1980–81, including mortgage interest tax relief, is about £8 billion.