HC Deb 09 February 1976 vol 905 c96W
Mr. Frank R. White

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what sums of money have been allocated within the rate support grant for 1976–77 to the individual metropolitan districts of Greater Manchester together with the corresponding figures for 1974–75 and 1975–76.

Mr. Oakes

The amounts initially allocated under the main Rate Support Grant Orders for the respective years are:

was the total number of renovation grants approved for dwellings own by housing associations, including housing societies, in England and Wales during 1975.

Mr. Armstrong

House renovation grants for approximately 5,300 dwellings were approved for housing associations in 1975.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total sum which was approved for loan sanction in 1975 for local authorities to advance money to housing associations and societies.

Mr. Armstrong

English authorities reported advancing £114 million to housing associations, including housing societies, during January to November 1975. The information on loan sanctions is not readily available.