§ Mr. Freesonasked 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. EyreThe 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. Freesonasked 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. EyreI 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.