HC Deb 03 March 1970 vol 797 cc64-5W
76. Dr. Miller

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what steps he is taking towards establishing better housing information services within the field of local government.

77. Mr. Ford

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will encourage local authorities to use their powers to inform members of the public on housing matters more widely.

Mr. Freeson

Following discussions in the Central Housing Advisory Committee, my right hon. Friend is considering what advice might be given to housing authorities on establishing comprehensive housing advisory services to meet their varying local situations.

78. Mr. Ford

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government which housing priority area local authorities have implemented the recommendation of the Seebohm Committee's Report on personal and social services for the setting up of general housing information offices.

79. Mr. Dunn

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what authorities on Merseyside have taken action on the Seebohm Report's recommendation that council should establish centres of housing information covering the private field as well as municipal housing.

80. Mr. Alan Lee Williams

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government which Greater London Boroughs

1966–67 1967–68 1968 1969–70
Grants corresponding to Rate
Support Grants:
General grants … … … 18,552,246
School milk and meals* … 2,151,927
Highways* … … … 31,856
Rate-deficiency grant … … 631,144
Rate Support Grants:
Needs element … … … 22,331,455 23,682,168 26,624,881
Resources element … … 420,393 Nil 397,017
Domestic element … … 411,239 838,896 1,299,415
21,367,173 23,163,087 24,521,064 28,321,313
Specific revenue grants … … 3,658,033 4,344,952 4,519,618 Not yet available
Rate rebate grant … … … 131,995 127,291 146,994 Not yet available
Rating (Interim Relief) Grant
(Section 5) … … … 15 7
25,157,216 27,625,337 29,187,676
Other grants:
Capital grants … … … 1,519,929 1,870,862 3,719,351 Not yet available
Housing subsidies … … 3,080,230 3,646,243 4,265,226 Not yet available
* These specific grants were absorbed in the rate support grant from 1967–68 onwards.