§ Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his policy on assistance to local authorities which incur expenditure to remedy major constructional defects in local authority housing.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownFor subsidy purposes each scheme is considered on its merits. In general, subsidy is available for modifications which extend the life of a house and for which the need could not have been foreseen at the time the house was built.
§ Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if expenditure 185W by local authorities to remedy major constructional defects in local authority housing qualifies for rate support grant.
§ Mr. MillanContributions from rates to housing revenue accounts are not included in the definition of the "relevant expenditure" on which the aggregate of rate support grant is based, but all expenditure, including contributions to the housing revenue account covered by rates, is taken into account in the calculation of the resources element of rate support grant.