HC Deb 24 March 1970 vol 798 c386W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the number and value of house improvement grants approved by local authorities since the passing of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1969 to the nearest convenient date; how this compares with the similar period of each of the previous three years; and if he will give separate figures for improvement grants and for grants for provision of standard amenities.

Mr. Ross

The Act was passed on 25th July and came into operation on 25th August, 1969. Information is available only for calendar quarters. Figures for the fourth quarters of 1969 and of the three previous years were:

Discretionary Grants Standard Grants*
No. Amount No.
1969 … … 571 £336,000 277
1968 … … 753 £292,000 355
1967 … … 708 £255,000 345
1966 … … 656 £241,000 272
* Amounts are not available.

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