HC Deb 25 July 1980 vol 989 cc422-3W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what authority local housing authorities have to make charges to disabled tenants for adaptations.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

Section III of the Housing Act 1957 gives housing authorities power to make such charges.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy towards charging by local authorities for adaptations to council housing for disabled tenants.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

This is a matter for decision by individual housing authorities.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what subsidy was received by each local housing authority in England in 1979–80 for adaptations to council housing for disabled tenants.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

It is not possible to identify separately payments of subsidy in respect of adaptations for disabled tenants.