HC Deb 14 January 1980 vol 976 cc1353-4

Queen's Recomendation having been signified—

Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision for Scotland, in relation to dwelling-houses let by islands and district councils and by certain other bodies, for a tenant's right to purchase the dwelling-house which he occupies; to make provision, in relation to dwelling-houses let by islands and district councils and by certain other bodies, for a tenant's right to security of tenure and to a written lease; in relation to private sector tenancies, to make provision for a new category of short tenancies; and to make other provision in relation to housing, rents and connected matters, it is expedient to authorise payment out of money provided by Parliament of any increase attributable to any provision of the said Act in the sums payable out of money so provided—

  1. (a) under section 1 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1978 in paying housing support grant;
  2. (b) under section 24 of the Housing Subsidies Act 1967 in making contributions to lenders;
  3. (c) under section 59 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1969 in paying grants to local authorities for improvements of amenities of residential areas;
  4. (d) under section 16 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972 in paying rent allowance subsidy;
  5. (e) under paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the Rent (Scotland) Act 1971 in paying pensions etc. to or in respect of members of the Rent Assessment Panel;
  6. (f) under section 12 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1974 in making contributions to local authorities in respect of expenditure incurred by them in making improvement grants and repairs grants and, in that regard, by way of rate support grant.—[Lord James Douglas-Hamilton.]