HC Deb 29 May 1970 vol 801 c614W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will publish a list of the names of all housing priority areas which received subsidy under Section 5(1) of the Housing Subsidies Act, 1967, during the years 1967–68 and 1968–69, separate totals for the amounts of subsidy given to all local authorities in England, under Section 5(i), Section 5(2), and Section 8(1)(a), of the Housing Subsidies Act 1967, during the years 1967–68 and 1968–69, and the proportion of each total that went to housing priority areas.

Mr. Freeson:

The housing priority authorities to which payments of subsidy under Section 5(1) of the Housing Subsidies Act 1967 were made during 1967–68 or 1968–69 were as follows:

  • Brent L.B.
  • Greenwich L.B.
  • Lambeth L.B.
  • Lewisham L.B.
  • Wandsworth L.B.
  • Halifax C.B.
  • Macclesfield B.C.
  • Sowerby Bridge U.D.C.

The following total amounts were paid under Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 8(1)(a) of the Housing Subsidies Act, 1967 to local authorities in England during the years 1967–68 and 1968–69: sidering, and the amount of evidence which is being presented to it, my right hon. Friend does not wish to give it any rigid time limit. I know, however, that it is proceeding with its inquiry with all possible speed.

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