HC Deb 28 April 1975 vol 891 cc34-5W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new houses in Merseyside have been constructed through housing associations in each of the following years: 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974.

Mr. Kaufman

The numbers of new dwellings reported as completed for housing associations in the Merseyside county area were:

1971 218
1972 363
1973 248
1974 328

Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report the value of grants or loans given to the Liverpool City Council for the purposes of improving existing council housing for the years 1970 to 1974.

Mr. Kaufman

Allowable costs of improvement works approved for Government contribution were as follows:

1970 £34,000
1971 £1,031,000
1972 £5,349,000
1973 £4,373,000
1974 £4,016,000