§ Mr. Richard Pageasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the number of house improvement grants approved by years since 1971; and what is the current estimate for 1977 in the Allerdale District.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe total of grants approved for local authorities, housing associations and private owners in England and Wales were as follows:
NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 1971 … … 197,500 1972 … … 319,200 1973 … … 361,000 1974 … … 231,900 1975 … … 126,900 1976 … … 125,600 The number of dwellings improved in Allerdale in 1977 will depend on the council's expenditure priorities. Approvals in 1976 numbered 281 local authority and private dwellings.