§ Mr. Stanleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the actual or estimated total amount of local authority debt in England and Wales attributable to local authority housing in each of the years 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, and in each of the years 1970 to 1980 inclusive.
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§ Mr. FreesonThe figures at the end of the financial years up to 1975–76 are as follows:
Estimates for future years will depend on the outcome of current discussions on public expenditure.
£ Million Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.46 564 Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.51 1,445 Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.56 2,763 Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.61 3,660 Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.66 5,085 Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.71 7,710 Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.72 8,143 Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.73 8,888 Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.74 9,827 Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.75 11,320 Outstanding housing debt at 31.3.76 12,926 (estimated)