HC Deb 13 July 1979 vol 970 c309W
Miss Richardson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many lone parents benefit from the additional personal allowance.

Mr. Peter Rees,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 6 July 1979; Vol. 969 c. 773], gave the following answer:

About 425,000 lone parents benefit from the additional personal allowance in 1979–80.

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON SUBSIDIES FROM CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND RATE FUND (EXCLUDING RENT REBATES)
Total per local authority/ new town dwelling
£m £
1970–71 … … … … 315 58
1971–72 … … … … 330 59
1972–73 … … … … 325 58
1973–74 … … … … 435 77
1974–75 … … … … 800 138
1975–76 … … … … 1,045 176
1976–77 … … … … 1,295 212
1977–78 … … … … 1,365 218
1978–79 (provisional) … … … … 1,620 255
MORTGAGE TAX RELIEF AND OPTION MORTGAGE SUBSIDY
1. Mortgage tax relief £ million 2. Option mortgage £ million Total 1+2 per mortgaged dwelling £ [Total 1+2 per owner-occupied dwelling £
1970–71 … … … 282 15 58 32
1971–72 … … … 307 18 61 34
1972–73 … … … 361 28 72 39
1973–74 … … … 504 51 99 55
1974–75 … … … 687 75 134 74
1975–76 … … … 855 104 165 91
1976–77 … … … 1,078 140 206 114
1977–78 … … … 1,030 154 197 108
1978–79 (Provisional) … … … 1,098 150 205 1121