HC Deb 20 December 1973 vol 866 c404W
Mr. Rowlands

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of housing subsidies estimated for 1972–73 to 1977–78 will be for central and local authority expenditure on rent rebates for private tenants.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The proportion of estimated housing subsidies, under the Housing Finance Act 1972, for rent allowances for private tenants is as follows:

Year Central Government Expenditure Local Authority Expenditure
Per cent. Per cent.
1972–73 3.6 Negligible
1973–74 14.2 0.5
1974–75 12.1 0.5
1975–76 11.9 0.4
1976–77 9.7 2.6
1977–78 9.7 2.6

Mr. Rowlands

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of housing subsidies estimated for 1972–73 to 1977–78 will be for central and local authority expenditure on rent rebates for council tenants.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The proportion of estimated housing subsidies, under the Housing Finance Act 1972, for rent rebates for council tenants is as follows:

Year Central Government Expenditure Local Authority Expenditure
Per cent. Per cent.
1972–73 29.1 2.8
1973–74 46.6 8.9
1974–75 41.5 9.9
1975–76 37.9 12.3
1976–77 37.9 12.3
1977–78 37.9 12.3

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