§ Mr. Cowansasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in view of continuing rising costs, he will take steps to raise the statutory limit of £6,400, on improvement grants in housing action areas arising from Section 64 of the Housing Act 1974.
§ Mr. ArmstrongMy right hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction is urgently considering the representations made to him following his reply to the Question by the hon. Member for Hove (Mr. Sainsbury) on 18th May. The present limits under Section 64(3)(a) and (b) of the 1974 Act arc £3,200 and £3,700 respectively.