§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if every local authority is operating the standard grants and discretionary grants facilities of the Housing Acts to the extent desired by his Department; and what action he proposes to encourage the fullest interpretation by local councils.
§ Mr. AmeryLocal authorities are obliged to give standard grants if certain conditions are fulfilled. About 2 per cent. of the housing authorities in England and Wales do not at present give discretionary grants and a relatively small number of others apply various 311W forms of restrictions. I want to see all local authorities operating the grants scheme fully and freely, and I shall welcome the help of the hon. Members in their constituencies in bringing this about.
§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, for the areas of Newark Borough Council, Newark Rural District Council and Southwell Rural
GRANTS TO PRIVATE OWNERS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES APPROVED IN 1970 Private Owners Local Authorities Discretionary Standard and Special Discretionary Standard Number of dwellings Amount Number of dwellings Amount Number of dwellings cost Allowable cost Number of dwellings Allowable cost £ £ £ £ Newark B.C. … 16 10,022 85 14,027 — — — — Newark R.D.C. … 27 15,623 20 3,230 2 2,500 — — Southwell R.D.C. … 30 9,696 36 5,563 — — — —