§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many discretionary grants were awarded to private sector owners and tenants in the years 1989, 1990 and 1991 to date;
(2) how many mandatory grants were awarded to private owners and tenants in the years 1989, 1990 and 1991 to date.
Grants paid to private owners and tenants under the Housing Act 1985: England (numbers of dwellings) Year Mandatory Discretionary All grants 1988–89 20,823 81,624 102,447 1989–90 17,729 82,750 100,479 1990–911 n.a. n.a. 70,475 Notes: Mandatory grants are composed of all intermediate, some special and some repair grants.
1 Provisional.
A new system of grants under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 began in mid-1990. The number of mandatory and discretionary grants approved and paid is shown in the following table.
Grants to private owners and tenants under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989: England (number of grants) Year Approvals Grants paid Mandatory Discretionary Mandatory Discretionary 19901 5,148 13,834 611 7,009 1991 (first quarter)1 9,950 11,761 3,390 9,477 Notes: Discretionary grants include minor works assistance.
1 Provisional.