§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total allocation for the current financial year and for 1974–75 within his Department for home improvement grants by district councils; and what was the total value of applications made to district councils for improvement grants during 1974–75.
§ Mr. Alec Jones£31.1 million for 1974–75 and £13.3 million for 1975–76. The total value of applications made to district councils for improvement grants is not known, but it is estimated that in 1974–75 district councils paid grants totalling £28.7 million.