HC Deb 19 May 1982 vol 24 cc135-6W
36. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give special financial aid to local councils which find it necessary to demolish unsatisfactory modern blocks of council flats.

Sir George Young

Housing investment programme allocations take account of the special needs and circumstances of each authority. Expenditure on housing development already counts towards calculation of local authorities' subsidy entitlements. I see no reason to alter the general subsidy rules.