§ Mr. Sandysasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the approximate annual totals for expenditure by local authorities under the Local Authorities (Historic Buildings) Act, 1962, since the passage of that Act.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe following is the information so far available. A few authorities have yet to make returns.
Financial Year Total Expenditure £ 1962–63 13,780 1963–64 34,603 1964–65 82,852 1965–66 92,432 1966–67 92,510 1967–68 123,339 1968–69 200,205 1969–70 229,260 1970–71 264,007 Grants for privately owned historic buildings are also made by some authorities under local act or other powers.