§ Mr. Peter Bottomleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will update the information given to the hon. Member for Merioneth (Mr. Thomas) which was published in the Official Report, 27th July 1976, c. 166–7.
Mr. Armstrong: The relevant figures for England and Wales are as follows:
(a) (b) Average subsidy from central Government and rate fund contribution, excluding rent rebate, per council house Average tax relief and option mortgage subsidy per mortgagor … £ £ 1965–66 … 29 30 1966–67 … 30 34 1967–68 … 32 38 1968–69 … 36 41 1969–70 … 44 49 1970–71 … 48 58 1971–72 … 50 62 1972–73 … 46 73 1973–74 … 65 101 1974–75 … 130 136 1975–76 … 161 170 1976–77 … 206 214 The figures for 1976–77 are provisional.