§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total number of dwellings for which improvement grants were approved in Great Britain in 1972, 1973 and 1974, and in the first four months of 1975, respectively; by what percentage the 1974 figure represents a decline compared with the 1972 and 1973 figures, respectively; and what percentage decline the 1975 figure represents compared with each of the other three years.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe numbers of house renovation grants approved in Great Britain during the years 1972, 1973, 1974 and the first quarter of 1975 are given below. The percentage changes from 1972 to 1974, from 1973 to 1974 and the first quarters of each of the years 1972, 1973, 1974 to the first quarter of 1975 are also shown.
House Renovation Grants Approved—Great Britain 1972 … … … 368,100 1973 … … … 453,400 1974 … … … 300,500 1975 1st quarter … … … 45,000
Per Cent. Change 1972 to 1974 18 Change 1973 to 1974 34 1st quarter 1972 to 1st quarter 1975 42 1st quarter 1973 to 1st quarter 1975 57 1st quarter 1974 to 1st quarter 1975 58
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will send information about grants to each of the 3,075 dwellings in the area of the West Lancashire District Council without an indoor flush toilet, the 1,310 dwellings without a hot water supply and the 2,025 dwellings without a fixed bath or shower.
§ Mr. ArmstrongNo.