§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the 1979–80 value per local authority tenant of general housing subsidies; and how many people are affected.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergReliable figures for 1979–80 are not yet available. For 1978–79, the average housing subsidy per council tenant in England is estimated at some £250. All of the 4..8 million estimated local authority tenants may be assumed to benefit.