§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he proposes to give any guidance to local authorities on the definition of "financial hardship" for grants in respect of defective houses which fall within the scope of part XVI of the Housing Act 1985; and if he will make a statement.
£ million 1980 1981 1982 1983 *1984–85 Gross expenditure on waterways operation and maintenance 30.9 32.1 37.4 41.7 52.3 DOE grant aid 23.5 27.3 34.6 38.8 49.7 *15-month period to provide for translation of accounts to financial year basis.
§ Miss Boothroydasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list for each of the last five years for which records are available the levels of rental charged by the British Waterways Board for the use of waterways throughout Great Britain.
§ Mr. John PattenCharging policies by the British Waterways Board are a matter for its day-to-day management and records are not held in the Department. The main charges for use of the waterways relate to licensing of boats. The board reviews and publicises these charges each year.