§ Ms. CoffeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer of 19 January,Official Report, column 167, what steps he takes to monitor the effectiveness of the mandatory repair grant scheme in improving unfit houses.
§ Mr. BaldryThe Department collects regular quarterly and annual statistics of the number and value of mandatory renovation grants approved and paid by local authorities. It has recently completed research to monitor the early operation and effectiveness of the new grant system, including the extent of targeting of expenditure on unfit houses. The 1991 English house condition survey will also provide data on the impact of mandatory grant expenditure in improving housing conditions.