HC Deb 16 December 1965 vol 722 cc1599-600

Resolution reported, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make further provision for the giving of financial assistance towards the provision of dwellings and to increase the amount of contributions in respect of hostels under section 15 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958, it is expedient to authorise—

  1. (1) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of subsidies in respect of dwellings, or the sides of dwellings, or in respect of the cost of dwellings, approved by the Minister and provided by—
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    1. (a) a local authority, or
    2. (b) a development corporation or the Commission for the New Towns, or
    3. (c) a housing association in pursuance of arrangements made with a local authority or with the Minister;
  2. (2) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of advances to local authorities on account of subsidies that may become payable in respect of the sites of dwellings provided by them;
  3. (3) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of sums in lieu of subsidies which have ceased to be payable on the transfer or letting of any dwellings or other land;
  4. (4) any increase attributable to the said Act of this Session in the amounts payable under section 15 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958;
  5. (5) any increase attributable to the said Act of this Session in the sums payable by way of Rate-Deficiency Grant or Exchequer Equalisation Grant under the enactments relating to local government in England and Wales or in Scotland.

Resolution agreed to.