HC Deb 16 December 1952 vol 509 cc168-9W
129. Mr. Beswick

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer, for the last convenient 12 months, of the subsidy to local authorities on account of requisitioned properties held by local authorities.

Mr. H. Macmillan

According to the returns furnished by local authorities the estimated cost to the Exchequer of requisitioned properties held by local authorities in England and Wales for housing purposes for the 12 months ended 30th September, 1952. was approximately £5,480,000.