Mortgages (Tax Relief) (Hansard, 13 July 1978)

HC Deb 13 July 1978 vol 953 c778W 778W

§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennett
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the average amount of tax relief for housing mortgage purposes paid to mortgagors in each year since 1964.

§ Mr. Robert Sheldon
The estimated amounts of mortgage interest relief are as follows:

AVERAGE TAX RELIEF PER MORTGAGOR IN UNITED KINGDOM

Year £

1964–65 27

1965–66 32

1966–67 36

1967–68 40

1968–69 41

1969–70 47

1970–71 55

1971–72 57

1972–73 66

1973–74 89

1974–75 120

1975–76 146

1976–77 175

1977–78 173

AVERAGE TAX RELIEF PER MORTGAGOR IN UNITED KINGDOM
Year	£
1964–65	27
1965–66	32
1966–67	36
1967–68	40
1968–69	41
1969–70	47
1970–71	55
1971–72	57
1972–73	66
1973–74	89
1974–75	120
1975–76	146
1976–77	175
1977–78	173