§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will extend the present deadline of 75 per cent. improvement grants, in view of the present backlog, the shortage of builders and the inevitable time lag increasing the current costs.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe Housing (Amendment) Bill, now reaching its final stages, proposes to extend for a further year until 23rd June 1974 the higher rates of house improvement grant given under the Housing Act 1971.