HC Deb 02 August 1971 vol 822 cc213-4W
58. Mr. Goronwy Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many improvement grants have been made in respect of houses in the Lleyn, Caernarvonshire, Rural District during the past five years; what are the total sums advanced from central and local sources for this purpose; and how many houses thus improved are now let for weekend and holiday use, or otherwise partly occupied.

Mr. Peter Thomas

During the past five years Lleyn Rural District Council awarded to private applicants 341 house improvement grants totalling £99,126. The Exchequer contribution is equivalent to three-quarters of the loan charges on a loan equal to the grant and repayable over 20 years.

Local authorities are not required to inform me of the use made of houses thus improved.

59. Mr. Goronwy Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many improvement grants were made in respect of houses in Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, Merioneth, Cardiganshire and Pembroke-shire during the past five years; what are the total sums advanced from central and local sources in each of these counties for this purpose; and how many houses thus improved in each of these counties are now let for weekend or holiday use or otherwise partly occupied.

Mr. Peter Thomas

During the past five years 7,284 improvement grants were made to private applicants in respect of houses in Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, Merioneth, Cardiganshire and Pembroke-shire. For each of these counties, grants awarded during this period totalled £480,925, £730,520, £299,004, £445,366 and £535,034, respectively. The Exchequer contribution is equivalent to three-quarters of loan charges on a loan equal to the grant and repayable over 20 years.

Local authorities are not required to inform me of the use made of houses thus improved.

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