§ 23. Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for the Environment to what extent the council of the city of Birmingham has failed to take up the capital grants allocated to it by central Government during the last complete year for which this information is available.
§ Mr. FreesonCapital grants are not allocated specifically but paid as projects are undertaken. However, Birmingham underspent in its capital budget for housing in 1977 by about £5¾ million. Under560W the housing investment programme rules this may be added to the 1978 capital budget of £78 million.