HC Deb 07 July 1967 vol 749 c305W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the average benefit to owner-occupiers and council-house tenants, respectively, from the cost to the Exchequer, during the financial year 1966–67, of private home ownership and local authority rented housing.

Mr. Mellish

The information is as follows:

Great Britain Average amounts 1966/67
£ s. d.
Mortgage interest relief per house purchaser 36 0 0
Exchequer housing subsidies to local authorities per council house tenant 20 11 0