HC Deb 27 March 1974 vol 871 cc133-4W
Mr. Corrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what restrictions are placed upon the granting of discretionary improvement grants.

Mr. William Ross

The conditions which govern the granting of discretionary improvement grants are set out in Sections 27 to 38 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968 as amended by the Housing (Scotland) Act 1969, the Housing Act 1971, the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972 and the Housing (Amendment) Act 1973.

Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he can now announce his decision on whether to extend the time limit for the higher rate of improvement grant.

Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in his consideration of extending expiry dates for home improvement grants, he will take into account cases where unavoidable delays are caused by shortage of materials.

Mr. William Ross

I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave on 18th March to my hon. Friend the Member

HOUSES COMPLETED
Region 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973
Glasgow and West Central:
Public sector … … 15,474 15,502 14,813 10,401 9,683
Private sector … … 3,557 3,187 4,827 4,941 4,359
Totals … … 19,031 18,689 19,640 15,342 14,042

for Fife, Central (Mr. Hamilton) and to the hon. Member for Bute and North Ayrshire (Mr. Corrie).—[Vol. 870, c. 49–50.]