HC Deb 05 December 1961 vol 650 cc135-7W
38. Mr. Boyden

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will give the number and names of the local authorities who have not yet made improvement grants for housing purposes.

Dr. Hill

According to their returns only three local authorities have not yet made either a standard grant or a discretionary grant since the powers were introduced in 1949. Sixty-four local authorities in all have not made a discretionary grant and 23 have made no standard grants. With permission, I shall circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of these authorities.

List of Authorities who have not made Discretionary Grants

  • Abram U.D.C.
  • Aspull U.D.C.
  • Basildon U.D.C.
  • Bentley with Arksey U.D.C.
  • Bermondsey M.B.C.*
  • Bethnal Green M.B.C.*
  • Bettws-y-coed U.D.C.
  • Billinge and Winstanley U.D.C.
  • Bishops Stortford U.D.C.
  • Bowdon U.D.C.
  • Brierfield U.D.C.
  • Brightlingsea U.D.C.
  • Budleigh Salterton U.D.C.
  • Burnham-on-Crouch U.D.C.
  • Burnley C.B.C.
  • Chester-le-Street U.D.C.
  • City of London
  • Conway B.C.
  • Criccieth U.D.C.
  • Cwmamman U.D.C.
  • Derby C.B.C.
  • Eye B.C.
  • Gosforth U.D.C.
  • Hazel Grove and Bramhall U.D.C
  • Hedon B.C.
  • Hemsworth U.D.C.
  • Hornsea U.D.C.
  • Kingsbridge U.D.C.
  • Kirkby U.D.C. †
  • Llandudno U.D.C.
  • Looe U.D.C.
  • Lynton B.C.
  • Mitcham B.C.
  • Nantyglo and Blaina U.D.C.
  • Norton U.D.C.
  • Norton-Radstock U.D.C.
  • Oldbury B.C.
  • Orrell U.D.C.
  • Oswaldtwistle U.D.C.
  • Ottery St. Mary U.D.C.
  • Padiham U.D.C.
  • Paignton U.D.C.
  • Pembroke B.C.
  • Penistone U.D.C.
  • Porthcawl U.D.C.
  • Preesall U.D.C.
  • Prescot U.D.C.
  • Rainford U.D.C.
  • Rayleigh U.D.C.
  • Rishton U.D.C.
  • Ryton U.D.C.
  • Salcombe U.D.C.
  • Sawbridgeworth U.D.C.
  • Shildon U.D.C.
  • Stockport C.B.C.
  • Swanage U.D.C.
  • Tickhill U.D.C.
  • Trawden U.D.C.
  • Tyldesley U.D.C.
  • Welwyn Garden City U.D.C
  • West Mersea U.D.C.
  • Whitefield U.D.C.
  • Wigan C.B.C.
  • Wivenhoe U.D.C.

*By arrangement, all grant applications are dealt" with by the London County Council.

†Constituted in 1958.

List of Authorities who have not made Standard Grants

  • Aberayron U.D.C.
  • Alford U.D.C.
  • Ammanford U.D.C.
  • Beaumaris B.C.
  • Bermondsey Met. B.C.*
  • Bethnal Green Met B.C.*
  • Bicester U.D.C.
  • Bishop's Castle B.C.
  • Bude-Stratton U.D.C.
  • Builth Wells U.D.C.
  • Kirkburton U.D.C.
  • Kirkby U.D.C.†
  • Leighton Buzzard U.D.C.
  • Llandeilo U.D.C.
  • Llanfyllin B.C.
  • London, Corporation of the City of
  • Machynlleth R.D.C.
  • Market Drayton U.D.C.
  • Mold U.D.C.
  • New Quay U.D.C.
  • Settle R.D.C.
  • Southwick U.D.C.
  • Tettenhall U.D.C

*By arrangement, all grant aplications are dealt with by the London County Council.

†Constituted in 1958.

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