§ Mr. W. Clarkasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what were the annual numbers of grants made under the improvement grants scheme and the standard grants scheme for the years 1957, 1958, and 1959; and if he has an estimate available for 1960.
§ Mr. H. BrookeThe answer to the first part of the Question, in terms of dwellings in applications approved for grant, is given in the following table:
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS — Total Local Authorities and Housing Associations Private Persons 1957 … 35,951 3,099 32,852 1958 … 33,997 2,638 31,359 1959 … 45,935 5,869 40,066
STANDARD GRANTS—introduced 14th June, 1959 — Total Local Authorities and Housing Associations Private Persons June-Dec., 1959 33,061 11,136 21,925 TOTAL: ALL GRANTS FOR 1959: 78,996 The rate at which applications for grants have been approved in the first five months of this year has continued to show an increase. If this is maintained, the total number of grants for 1960 is likely to be in the neighbourhood of 120,000, made up of about 45,000 discretionary grants and 75,000 standard grants.