HC Deb 15 December 1970 vol 808 c279W
57. Sir D. Walker-Smith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the cost of housing repairs and maintenance, and the difficulties of old people in effecting their own repairs and maintenance, he will consider the initiation of special tax allowances for elderly income tax payers in respect of such disbursements.

£ million
1967 1968 1969 1970 (first three quarters)
Overseas direct and portfolio investment*
in United Kingdom private sector 155 328 413 350
in United Kingdom public sector 26 42 42 -26
Total 181 370 455 324
United Kingdom direct and portfolio investment overseas*
in developed countries 287 555 418 …
in developing countries 53 91 109 …
Total 340 646 527 402†
* Excluding oil investment.
† Separate estimates for developed and developing countries are not yet available.