HC Deb 28 June 1979 vol 969 cc301-2W
Mr. Squire

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he intends to bring forward proposals to compensate former council tenants who had bought their homes prior to the announcement of the new policy on council house sales and who therefore will not be able to benefit from the proposed discount on new sales.

years; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

I announced on 12 June that the scheme, which provides 100 per cent. of the running costs of consumer advice centres in Great Britain, would be terminated at the end of this financial year.

In the last four years the provision of grants has been as follows:

Mr. Stanley

No. It is not possible for the consent issued on 18 May to be given retrospective effect.