§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for the Environment on how many occasions the discretionary power under section 13 of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 has been used since the legislation became operative; and how many separate loans, grants or a combination of these have been made.
§ Sir George YoungMy right hon. Friend and his precedessors have made 56 grants, but no loans, under section 13 of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 since the legislation became operative. It is not known how many grants or loans have been made by local authorities under the same power.
§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what amounts of money have been made available to voluntary organisations under the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 in each year since the Act became operative.
§ Sir George YoungThe following amounts have been made available by my right hon. Friend and his predecessors:
£000s 1977–78 0 1978–79 110 1979–80 168 1980–81 200 1981–82 233 1982–83 307 1983–84 299 1984–85 *266 * As at 28 February 1985. I have no information on the amounts of money made available by local authorities under this section.
§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give a breakdown of the purposes for which money has been advanced under section 13 of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977.
§ Sir George YoungThe grants made under this section by my right hon. Friend and his predecessors have been in respect of the provision of housing aid and advice services. I have no information regarding the purposes for which local authorities give assistance under this section.
§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what sums have been received by the Secretary of State in repayment of loans under section 13(9) of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 in each year since its operation.
§ Sir George YoungNo loan has been made under this section by my right hon. Friend or his predecessors.