HC Deb 31 October 1984 vol 65 cc1044-5W
Mr. Nicholas Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make available to the city of Newcastle upon Tyne a one-off extra payment of £278,567.18p to be spent on home improvement grants for genuine owner occupiers and, in particular, to facilitate a comprehensive roof repair programme in the Sandyford and Heaton local government wards.

Sir George Young

No. Newcastle upon Tyne city council is responsible for the allocation of funds for home improvement grants, from within the total capital resources available to it.