§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many dispensations were granted under Section 76(8) of the Local Government
Year Total dispensations granted Dispensations for council house tenants Total dispensations for discussion only Dispensations for discussion only, for council house tenants 1960 … … 1,627 991 Figures not available 690 1961 … … 1,774 997 1,222 701 1962 … … 2,021 1,093 1,406 796 1963 … … 2,149 1,090 1,448 810 1964 … … 1,873 973 1,283 719 1965 … … 1,811 732 731 484 NOTES:
1. The figures show the number of occasions on which dispensations were given. Dispensations are given for varying periods and may cover several councillors.
2. The lower figures for 1964 and 1965 are explained by the fact that since August, 1964 dispensations have, on request, been given for periods exceeding three months. Previously they were limited to that period.