HC Deb 25 February 1976 vol 906 c233W
28. Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress district auditors have made in assessing the size of rent loss certificates for councils which did not implement or which were late in implementing the Housing Finance Act 1972.

Mr. Armstrong

Eight rent loss certificates have been issued in England, for amounts totalling £284,759. In addition, I understand that district auditors have so far held a hearing in one further case, and hearings are being arranged in three others.

57. Mr. Hal Miller

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress district auditors have made in assessing the size of rent loss certificates for councils which did not implement or which were late in implementing the Housing Finance Act, 1972.

Mr. Armstrong

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Burton (Mr. Lawrence).