Housing Subsidies

Mr. Canavan
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated total cost of all subsidies, including subsidies from rates, to public housing in England and Wales for the financial year 1974–75.

Mr. Freeson
The estimated total cost of all subsidies, excluding rebates and allowances, to public housing in England and Wales for the financial year 1974–75—at 1975 Public Expenditure Survey prices—was as follows:— ------------------------------
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|Central Government subsidies|
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|Rate fund contributions     |
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