HC Deb 17 April 1973 vol 855 cc91-2W
Mr. Douglas-Mann

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he

IMPROVEMENT GRANTS APPROVED
Local Authorities Private Owners and Housing Associations
Number of dwellings Allowable cost (£) Number of dwellings Grant £
East Suffolk
1971 244 170,400 1,210 646,400
1972 155 120,400 1,577 978,900
West Suffolk
1971 56 25,600 517 271,300
1972 210 124,300 629 404,300
Ipswich County Borough
1971 286 26,900 469 118,800
1972 149 17,600 403 118,800

Mr. Stainton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how the uptake of house improvement grants in East Suffolk, West Suffolk and Ipswich, respectively, or the convenient administrative area, compares with the best, worst and average for the remainder of England.

Mr. Eyre

House condition varies throughout the country and comparisons between one area and another would not be meaningful. Details of grants approved in individual local authority areas are given in my Department's publication "Local Housing Statistics".

will take early steps to introduce legislation to enable rent officers to apportion rateable values, subject to review by the county court, having regard to the case of Regina versus Westminster City rent officer, ex parte Randall.

Mr. Channon

Until I have seen a full transcript of the judgment, and pending the possibility of an appeal, I cannot yet say whether or when legislation might be introduced, but I am, of course, watching the position closely.