§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he proposes to take to deal with the system of improvement grants and other related matters for which he is responsible, in the light of the evidence supplied to him by a member of Portsmouth City Council and others.
§ Mr. ChannonMy right hon. and learned Friend takes the view that local authorities, with their intimate knowledge of local housing needs and conditions, are best placed to judge the merits of particular grant applications.