§ 107. Mr. Simon Mahonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many rate rebates were paid in the County Borough of Bootle for the past five years; and what is his estimate for 1970–71.
§ Mr. Denis HowellRate rebates did not begin until 1st April, 1966. The numbers afforded up to 31st March, 1969, are as follows:
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Number of Recipients Year First period Second period 1966–67 … 1,193 1,005 1967–68 … 880 876 1968–69 … 829 951 The figures for 1969–70 will be available later this year. Future numbers cannot be accurately estimated, but will probable be within the range of those given above.
§ Mr. Simon Mahonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the amount of housing subsidies paid to Bootle County Borough by the Exchequer for the past five years; and what is his estimate for the current year.
§ Mr. FreesonThe housing subsidy payments made to the council in respect of housing provided by it under the Housing Acts have been as follows:
£ 1964–65 … … … 153,467 1965–66 … … … 190,435 1966–67 … … … 189,560 1967–68 … … … 203,644 1968–69 … … … 306,205 1969–70 … … … 304,857
§ Mr. Simon Mahonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the total amount paid from Government sources to Bootle County Borough Corporation in rate support grants and their equivalent in each of the past five years; and what is the estimated sum payable in 1970–71.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe total amount paid in rate support grants and their equivalents for each of the years 1965–66 to 1969–70 and the estimated amount payable for 1970–71 are as follows:
£ 1965–66 … … … 2,321,722 1966–67 … … … 2,620,568 1967–68 … … … 2,575,791 1968–69 … … … 2,673,473 1969–70 … … … 2,925,048 1970–71 … … … 3,157,497