§ Mr. Spriggsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will call for reports from council housing authorities about their respective home improvement grant schemes, and in particular the cost per house where standard amenities already exist, and whether owner-occupiers who have made applications for the grant have been dealt with on a similar basis ; and if he will make a statement
§ Mr. ChannonNo. Local authorities have discretion in dealing with applications from private owners and my right hon. and learned Friend makes contributions to local authorities in circumstances which are similar to those in which they pay grants to other persons.