§ Mr. Palmerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total amount of central funds given towards the construction of new housing accommodation within the city of Bristol for the period 1966 to the latest available date.
§ Mr. ChannonClaims under superseded legislation have been agreed at approximately £1,418,000, and this amount will have been paid by the end of this year, in respect of new dwellings completed since 1st April 1966 by Bristol Corporation and by housing associations building within the city of Bristol. In addition, the construction of new dwellings during this period will have favourably affected the corporation's entitlement under the Housing Finance Act 1972 to receive residual subsidy, presently estimated at approximately £290,000.