HC Deb 26 May 1965 vol 713 cc81-2W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average percentage of local authority spending on housing borne by rents, Exchequer subsidy, and rates subsidy, respectively.

Mr. Ross

Complete information is not available, but the Rating Review for 1964, published by the Institute of Municipal Treasurers and Accountants, gives the following average percentages for 88 councils which together build about 90 per cent. of all local authority houses in Scotland:

per cent.
Rents … 40
Exchequer Subsidies … 28
Local Authority Contributions … 31
Other Income … 1

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