HC Deb 05 February 1975 vol 885 c502W
27. Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied with the present level of authorised improvement grants.

Mr. Freeson

The number of grant approvals declined during the second and third quarters of 1974, but I hope that it will increase now that the Housing Act 1974 is in force, and that greater emphasis will be placed on improving the worst of our housing stock than has been the case to date.