§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy towards the payment of repairs grants for temporary cosmetic repairs or redecoration on mining subsidence sites where stop notices have been issued; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawRepair grants are made at the discretion of individual local authorities, and are available only for substantial and structural repairs to properties built before 1919. The NCB is responsible, during the period of a stop notice, for carrying out temporary repairs on a building affected by coal mining subsidence.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to the extent of sewer damage caused by mining subsidence in each of the years 1980, 1981 and 1982; what estimate he can make of the costs involved; by whom these costs are met; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawNational figures of sewer damage caused by mining subsidence are not available, but the National Coal Board reimburses water authorities for the cost of repair. In the case of Yorkshire the NCB paid £630,000 to the RWA in 1980–81 and £840,000 in 1981–82.