HC Deb 05 December 1972 vol 847 c377W
Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total value of improvement grants provided by all public agencies during 1971.

Mr. Eyre

Cash grants totalling £32.5 million were paid to private owners and housing associations in England and Wales during 1971. In addition, approval was given for Exchequer contributions to meet £40.2 million of the expenditure on improvements by local authorities and housing associations operating under arrangements with them.

Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the breakdown of improvement grants provided in England and Wales during 1971, as between those provided for local authority dwellings, housing associations, owner-occupiers and rented accommodation.

Mr. Eyre

The numbers of dwellings for which improvement grants were approved in England and Wales during 1971 are given, for local authorities, housing associations, owner-occupiers and others, in Table 28 of Housing and Construction Statistics 2, which is available in the Library.