§ 40. Mr. Arthur Jonesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what were the total grants for housing paid to local authorities in England and Wales in 1969–70; what is the estimated grant for 1970–71; and what is the amount payable under the 1967 Housing Subsidies Act, included in these totals.
§ Mr. Freeson:The information is as follows:
ENGLAND AND WALES 1969–70 1970–71 (estimated) £ £ Government housing subsidies to local authorities* 126.1 165.6 1967 Act subsidies includedin the above 42.3 681.3 * These are subsidies payable to locai authorities on the provision of new dwellings under all subsidy legislation, including payments for transmission to Housing Associations.