§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the cost of subsidies (a) from the Exchequer and (b) from the general rate fund to local authority housing revenue accounts for each of the years from 1975–76 to 1983–84 and the estimated expenditure for the year 1984–85.
§ Mr. WaldegraveOn the basis of information provided by local authorities in subsidy claim forms submitted to the Department, the available information for England is as follows. The housing subsidy system has changed during the period, so comparisons between years are of limited value.
Year Exchequer Main Housing Subsidy £ million
Net Transfers from authorities' General Rate Fund to their Housing Revenue Account £ million
1975–76 576.7 151.9 1976–77 745.2 136.2 1977–78 818.5 140.1 1978–79 971.5 199.6 1979–80 1,240.2 320.6 1980–81 1,393.3 433.1 1981–82 863.1 402.5 1982–83 †420.5 410.6 1983–84 †359.0 477.5 1984–85 †393.0 *420.2 * Estimated. † Subject to adjustment based on audited final claims.