HC Deb 21 April 1978 vol 948 c372W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if it is his intention to bring forward legislation to allow local authorities to waive rateable value limits for improvement grants where applicants or their family members are disabled.

Mr. Armstrong

As soon as an appropriate opportunity arises, local authorities will be given discretion, in hardship cases, to waive the present rateable value limits in cases where improvements or adaptations are required in order to make dwellings suitable for disabled occupants.