§ Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how frequently have the default powers under Section 28 of the Housing Act, 1964, been used by local authorities to enable them to carry out improvements to property.
§ Mr. ChannonFrom 1st January, 1968, to 31st December, 1970, 115 dwellings have been improved by local authorities under default powers. I have no earlier information.
§ Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many final improvement notices have been served under Section 17 of the Housing Act, 1964; and how many fines have been imposed.
§ Mr. Channon5,364 immediate or final improvement notices under Sections 16 and 17 of the Housing Act, 1964, were served by local authorities up to 30th September, 1969, after which information has not been obtained. It is not possible to split the information received between the two sections. I have no information about fines.
§ Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many improvement grants, standard grants and special grants have been applied for, and approved by local authorities, under the provisions of Part I of the Housing Act, 1969, to the latest available date.
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§ Mr. ChannonThe information up to 31st December, 1970, is as follows:
Improvement Grants Standard Grants Special Grants Applications Received 72,721 84,650 520 Grants Approved 64,831 78,676 270