§ Mr. Hobdenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many improvement grants of all descriptions have been granted by Brighton Town Council since 1959 to date, giving an estimated number for 1969 and the amounts of money involved for each year.
§ Mr. FreesonThe figures for improvement grants to private owners by Brighton C.B. from 1960 are shown below.
Discretionary Grants Approved* Standard Grants Paid Number of dwellings Amount Number of dwellings Amount £ £ 1960 ߪ 162 27,188 78 5,051 1961 ߪ 173 33,136 69 4,797 1962 ߪ 216 45,402 57 3,995 1963 ߪ 241 53,980 35 3,445 1964 ߪ 295 68,507 33 3,166 1965 ߪ 318 79,928 32 3,078 1966 ߪ 238 62,965 32 3,232 1967 ߪ 239 71,926 32 3,475 1968 ߪ 253 67,482 22 2,470 1969 ߪ 271 88,227 20 2,284 * Discretionary conversion and discretionary improvements grants.