§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what was the total amount paid in rent rebates to local authority tenants in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, respectively, in 1977–78;
(2) what was the total expenditure by local authorities in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, respectively, on supervision and management and repairs and maintenance of their housing stock during 1977–78;
(3) what was the total income on the housing revenue account of local authorities in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, respectively, from unrebated rents for local authority dwellings in 1977–78.
§ Mr. FreesonThe information is attached.
a write assurance that they will not be participating in events with south African teams or individuals;
(4) what is the cost to public funds in a full year of Sports Council travel grants;
(5) if he will ask the chairman of the Sports Council whether any application for council grants have been turned down because applicants have refused to give a written assurance that there would not be participation in events with South African teams or individuals.
§ Mr. Denis HowellAssurances which applicants for Sports Council grants have to give about South African participation 775W in international sporting events are in accordance with Government policy. This was set out in a letter dated 18th October 1977 from the Sports Council's director to governing bodies. I have placed a copy in the Library. Grants have been refused where appropriate assurances could not be given.
The Sports Council gives grants of over £3 million per year to governing and national bodies of sport, some £800,000 of which covers travelling costs.