§ 56. Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce measures to ensure that the rate of home improvement is increased.
§ Mr. GowThe Government have taken a number of measures to stimulate improvement activity, including the introduction in 1982 of special higher rates of grant for the provision of basic amenities and for major repairs. These measures have been extended until 31 March 1984.
The Government continue to regard improvement expenditure as an important part of the housing programme and will take it fully into account in determining the allocations to be made to individual local authorities for 1984–85.