§ Mr. Thorpeasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he will seek to extend the standard grants to include the installation of septic tanks at private premises.
§ Mr. CorfieldSection 46 of the new Housing Act empowers local authorities at their discretion to pay standard grant above the normal maximum of £155, but subject to an upper limit of £350, where the work of providing a w.c. requires the installation of a septic tank.