HC Deb 17 March 1976 vol 907 cc562-3W
44. Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he plans to increase the rateable value limits for improvement grants for conversions.

Mr. Freeson

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend on 4th March 1976 to my hon. Friend the Member for Edmonton (Mr. Graham).—[Vol. 906, c. 679–80.]

Mr. Joseph Dean

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment which local authorities have underspent or not taken up their financial allocations related to house improvements for 1975–76; and if he will list them.

Mr. Armstrong

This information is not yet available. Local authorities have, however, discretion to carry forward to 1976–77 up to 10 per cent. of any underspend on their existing allocation or to anticipate future expenditure by a similar amount.