§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the present restrictions on eligibility of householders for improvement grants; when these standards were set; if he has any proposals for review; and, if so, when the changes will take place.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownThe provisions relating to the improvement grants are in Part I of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1974. Limits of rateable value and of approved expense have been prescribed by Orders made under the Act. The Act came into force on 27th November 1974, the236W orderlies and domestics, per 100 resident in-patients in Scottish mental illness and mental handicap hospitals; and if he will list those hospitals which fall below the Scottish average.
§ Mr. Harry EwingThe information is set out in the table below. I am writing to the hon. Member about individual hospitals which fall below the Scottish average.
Housing (Amount of Approved Expense) (Scotland) Order 1975 on 6th January 1975, the Housing (Limits of Rateable Value for Improvement Grants) (Scotland) Order 1975 on 1st May 1975, and the Housing (Limits of Rateable Value for Improvement Grants) (Variation) (Scotland) Order 1976 on 2nd April 1976. I have no current proposals for any special review of the improvement grants scheme though its operation is closely watched.