§ Mr. Hattersleyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the total Exchequer subsidy paid in respect of local authority housing in England and Wales during the last financial year for which figures are available; and what was the total additional subsidy provided by local authorities during the same period from their rates funds.
§ Mr. MellishThe total amount of subsidies for permanent housing paid to local authorities in England and Wales in 1965–66 was £74,069,823. Figures of total rate fund contributions in that year are not yet available, but in 1963–64 net contributions amounted to £20,806,000.