§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the maximum improvement grant in Scotland at present under the Housing (Scotland) Acts 1950 to 1964; and what plans he has to increase the maximum.
§ Mr. RossUnder the Housing (Scotland) Acts 1950–64 the maximum amount of improvement grant payable in normal circumstances to a private person was £500, but since the Housing (Scotland) Act 1969 came into operation on 25th August the maximum has been £1,200.