HC Deb 29 October 1976 vol 918 cc398-9W
Mr. Nicholas Edwards

asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what has been the number of local authority and private house improvements in Wales in 1975 and 1976, together with the figures for conversions, improvements and standard amenities;

(2) what has been the number of improvement grant approvals in Wales to date in 1976.

Mr. Alec Jones

The number of improvements and conversions carried out in Wales in 1975 and 1976 is not yet known. The number of grants approved is as follows:

January-August
1975 1976
Local Authority
Conversions *23 (*)
Improvements *934 (*)
Private Sector
Conversions 275 179
Improvements 7,525 4,032
Repair 74 75
Intermediate and Special 466 296
* From 1st April 1975 the system of subsidising local authority improvement work changed in accordance with the provisions of the 1975 Housing Rents and Subsidies Act. Subsequent figures are not yet available.

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