HC Deb 15 June 1973 vol 857 c391W
Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment for what period of time a house must remain empty before a local council can seek to purchase such a house as outlined in his White Paper "Better Homes—The Next Priorities".

Mr. Channon

This would depend entirely on the circumstances of the particular case.

Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to give grants to local councils to purchase housing in areas defined as housing action areas; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Channon

The subsidy provisions of the Housing Finance Act 1972 apply to expenditure debited to housing revenue accounts, including expenditure on the acquisition of dwellings.