Protection Of Tenants (Francis Committee) 95. Mr. Clinton Davis asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to introduce legislation to able to the council in respect of dwellings owned by it were £750,000 in 1968–69; £850,000 in 1969–70; £900,000 in 1970–71, and are expected to be over £900,000 in 1971–72. Future subsidy payments will depend mainly on the council's level of activity and on the costs it has to bear.