§ Mr. Stanleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total of (a) central Government and (b) rate fund expenditure on local authority housing and rent rebates in England and Wales in each year since 1970; and what is the estimate for the current year and for the next four years.
§ Mr. FreesonThe figures for the years 1970–71 to 1976–77 are as follows:
Estimates for future years will depend on the outcome of current discussions on public expenditure. Full information is not available about rent rebates before 1972–73.
£ million Central Government Subsidy England and Wales Rate Fund Contributions Rebates Other Rebates Other 1970–71 … — 159 — 56 1971–72 … — 187 — 40 1972–73 … 61 184 7 26 1973–74 … 132 236 23 65 1974–75 … 151 486 42 136 1975–76 … 167 668 59 163 1976–77 … 206 881 72 171* * Estimated.