§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has of the annual amount received in the United Kingdom in rents in respect of council house property and the annual cost, whether to the Ministry or whether to local authorities, of maintaining and administering such property, including attributable salaries and wages but excluding interest.
§ Mr. ArmstrongOn the latest estimate for the current year, rebated rents for council dwellings in the United Kingdom are expected to yield about £947 million. The cost of repairs and maintenance and of supervision and management are expected to total about £389 million and £246 million respectively. The estimate for repairs includes a small amount of interest for repair works financed by borrowing. The main loan charges, consisting of repayments and interest in548W respect of money borrowed to finance house building and improvements, are not included.