§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is yet ready to introduce legislation setting out when and on what basis mortgage interest repayments of 3 per cent. will be made available to house purchasers.
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe building societies saw difficulties in the practical administration of the scheme originally announced in March, but in subsequent
STANDARD GRANTS—ENGLAND AND WALES Local Authority Dwellings* Private Dwellings† Period Number of dwellings Baths or Showers Hot Water supplies Water closets Number of dwellings Baths or Showers Hot Water supplies Water closets Six months ended 31.8.66 8,381 1,103 8,047 1,393 21,597 16,439 18,058 19,163 Twelve months ended 31.8.66 13,979 1,880 13,307 2,915 46,963 35,773 38,970 41,517 * Numbers in all standard grant applications approved during the period. † Numbers in all standard grant applications where works completed. It is not known how many of the dwellings in which these installations were made were owner-occupied or tenanted. Of all standard grants approved for private houses during the twelve months ended 31.8.66 27½ per cent. were for private landlords.