§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give the number and value of section 8 grants for each year since 1979 in (a) England and (b) Wales.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe Secretary of State for Wales is responsible for these grants in the Principality as I am in England. The information requested is as follows:
Number of grants awarded Total Grant Commitment £'000 England 1979 11 3,670 1980 12 5,662 1981 6 4,029 1982 11 3,214 1983 9 4,529 1984 14 5,408 Wales 1979 Nil Nil 1980 1 52 1981 Nil Nil 1982 1 34 1983 6 1,159 1984 2 364