asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what was the amount of subsidy paid to local authorities in 1960 and in 1961; and what was the amount received in repayments for housing from local authorities for the same years.

Housing subsidy payments to local authorities in England and Wales in 1959–60 and 1960–61 respectively amounted to £59,445,699 and £60,264,644. I understand that repayments to the Public Works Loan Board in the same years of loans for housing were £30,941,410 and £30,780,282.