§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will investigate the way the improvement grant system is working in different areas, with particular reference to the discretionary grant for dormer bedrooms where a house has insufficient accommodation for the number of children in the family; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. EyreNo. A local authority has complete discretion, after taking into account local housing needs and conditions, whether or not to make a grant in a particular case. My right hon. and learned Friend would hope that, in general, local authorities would give priority to applications for improving older houses lacking basic amenities.
Killed Seriously Injured Slightly Injured Total 1968 … … … … 148 3,035 … … 1969 … … … … 112 2,518 6,360 8,990 1970 … … … … 129 2,570 5,873 8,572 1971 … … … … 113 2,483 5,617 8,213 1972* … … … … 112 2,139 5,004 7,255 …Not available. * 1972: January-November only.