HC Deb 06 April 1984 vol 57 c698W
Mr. Tom Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations have been made to his Department on the reduction of money to be paid towards housing improvement grants.

Sir George Young

I have received a number of representations from hon. Members, local government and other interested parties about the financial arrangements for home improvement grants in 1984–85. I expect local authority expenditure on grants this year to be many times the figure achieved in 1979.