§ Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total value of improvement grants in the Inner London Area, for the year 1970–71, borough by borough; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Stallardasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the latest available statistics relating to improvement grants in the Greater London Area, borough by borough, in particular how many have been granted since 1968, year by year; how many units of accommodation have been provided, for rent and for sale; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EyreStatistics relating to improvement grants in local authority areas for the years 1968–1971 are published in table 9 of Local Housing Statistics for England and Wales, Nos. 10, 14, 18 and 22, respectively. Information is not collected about the number of units provided for rent and for sale.
§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to recover from speculators in house property the development grant when the house is sold within three years of its allocation.
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§ Mr. AmeryNo. My right hon. Friend does not intend to reimpose the restrictions abolished in 1969 by the previous Administration.
§ Sir H. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the numbers of housing conversions and improvements approved for grants in applications made by local authorities and private persons, respectively, in East Suffolk during 1970 and 1971.
§ Mr. EyreThe numbers of dwellings in East Suffolk for which improvement grants were approved are given below.
For local authorities For private owners and housing associations 1970 1971 1970 1971 Conversion 3 — 83 108 Discretionary improvement 174 275 610 789 Standard improvement 2 255 784 782
§ Sir H. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was contributed by the Government towards housing improvement grants in East Suffolk in the financial years 1970–71 and 1971–72.
§ Mr. EyreAbout £291,000 for the financial year 1970–71. Figures for 1971–72 are not yet available.
§ Sir H. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total Government contribution towards housing in East Suffolk in the financial years 1970–71 and 1971–72.
§ Mr. EyrePayments of housing subsidies to the local authorities in East Suffolk totalled £923,227 in 1970–71 and £1,065,950 in 1971–72. These payments include amounts which the local authorities were required to transmit to private owners and to housing associations.