HC Deb 10 April 1984 vol 58 cc170-1W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the sums made available to each district council and the county council in Leicestershire for each of the last 10 years at 1983 prices.

Mr. Waldegrave

The following tables give available figures for the needs and resources element (to 1980–81), and block grant (from 1981–82), and for other grants paid to local authorities in Leicestershire. The figures are as provided on the authorities' returns. Figures prior to 1976–77 are not readily available. Figures for table 2 for 1983–84 are not yet available.

Sir George Young

No. The composition of the committee was announced by my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction on 22 February 1984, at column 524. I understand that the committee is inviting evidence from organisations representing tenants' interests, and I shall draw its attention to the hon. Member's concern that the views of the Berger action group should be available to it.

Mr. Allan Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will invite the Organisation of Private Tenants to nominate a representative to the committee of inquiry into the management of privately-owned blocks of flats.

Sir George Young

No. The composition of the committee was announced by my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction on 22 February 1984, at column 524. I understand that the committee is inviting evidence from organisations representing tenants' interests, and I shall draw its attention to the hon. Member's concern that the views of the Organisation of Private Tenants should be available to it.

Mr. Allan Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment to which body the committee of inquiry into privately-owned blocks of fiats will make its recommendation.

Sir George Young

It will report to my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction.