§ Dr. Mawhinneyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the allocation for home improvement grants to the Peterborough city council for the years 1981–82 and 1982–83.
§ Mr. StanleyHousing investment programme allocations are given in a single block, and it is for authorities themselves to decide how much to spend on particular activities. The HIP allocations to Peterborough city council were £2.9 million for 1981–82 and £3.2 million for 1982–83. In addition, Peterborough is of course free to increase its allocations on account of capital receipts. Following the Chancellor's Budget Statement, provisional allocations of a further £74.5 million to authorities in England will be made very shortly. These allocations, unlike the general HIP allocations announced on 22 December, will be for home improvement grants only.