HC Deb 28 November 1984 vol 68 cc505-6W
28. Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will issue guidance to local authorities to clarify the conditions under which they can make home improvement or repair grants available for rewiring as a separate category of works.

Sir George Young

No. My Department has already given general guidance on the home improvement grant legislation as it affects England. I do not believe that further guidance is necessary.

37. Mr. Nicholas Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement regarding home improvement grants and their administration following the Housing Act 1980.

Sir George Young

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 18 May.

46. Mr. Tom Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many repair and improvement grants he expects to be made in 1985–86.

Sir George Young

This will depend on decisions by individual local authorities.

49. Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on the availability of improvement and repair grants.

Sir George Young

Local authorities administer the home improvement grant system and it is for them to decide how much of their resources to make available for grants, in the light of changing circumstances.

63. Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the number of people currently on waiting lists for housing improvement grants.

Sir George Young

Local authorities administer the home improvement grant system and are not required to submit such information to the Department.