HC Deb 01 May 1973 vol 855 c272W
Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table in the OFFICIAL REPORT showing the level of Exchequer subsidies towards the cost of local authority housing in England and Wales in 1972–73 under Part I of the Housing Finance Act 1972 and under Part I, Sections 17, 18 and 19, of the Housing Act 1969.

Mr. Eyre

The estimated out-turn for subsidies to local authorities in England and Wales for 1972–73 towards the cost of local authority housing is as follows:

Housing Finance Act 1972
£ million
Residual subsidy 87
Transition subsidy 7
Operational deficit subsidy 7
Rising costs subsidy 62
Rent rebate subsidy 61
Others 1
225
Housing Act 1969, sections 17, 18 and 19 and earlier legislation for improvement grants 9
Total 234

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table in the OFFICIAL REPORT showing the level of Exchequer subsidies towards the cost of local authority housing in Great Britain in 1972–73 under Part I of the Housing Finance Act 1972 and under Part I, Sections 17, 18 and 19. of the Housing Act 1969.

Mr. Eyre

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to his similar Question today in respect of England and Wales. Part I of the Housing Act 1969 and the Housing Finance Act 1972 do not extend to Scotland.

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