§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the expenditure in 1996–97 and 1997–98 on disabled facilities grants; how many such grants were awarded in each of these years; and what was the average cost of a disabled facilities grant in each year. [44664]
§ Mr. RaynsfordIn 1996–97, more than 22,000 mandatory and discretionary disabled facilities grants were given at a cost of over £90 million in public expenditure. The average grant was just over £4,100. No figures are yet available for 1997–98.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 1 June 1998,Official Report, column 17, concerning disabled facility grants, if he will set out the timetable for developing policy; and what plans he has to consult on the matter. [44618]
§ Mr. RaynsfordWe will be considering policy on disabled facilities grants during the forthcoming year. We have no current plans to consult formally.