§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will consider introducing a scheme for awarding grants for shop improvement in Scottish tenements in housing action areas.
§ Mr. RifkindI expect shortly to receive the report of a research study, commissioned by my Department in association with the Scottish Development Agency and the Housing Corporation last year, concerning the problem of rehabilitation of shops and other non-residential properties in tenements in housing action areas. We shall certainly consider any proposals for grant assistance for improvement or repair works which this report may contain.