§ Mr. Raynsfordasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of repairs and special grants to private owners were mandatory grants in each calendar year since 1979 in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) London.
§ Mr. Richard TraceyMandatory grants were introduced by provisions in the Housing Act 1980 and figures were first collected from English authorities For the June quarter of 1981; after the March quarter of 1986, numbers of mandatory repairs grants are to be reported annually. The available estimates are as follows. For Welsh figures, I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
Mandatory repairs grants as per cent. of all repair grants1 England London April to December 1981 9 21 1982 6 18 1983 4 11 1984 5 8 1985 11 16 1st quarter 1986 13 21
Mandatory special grants as per cent. of all special grants. England London April to December 1981 70 69 1982 75 78 1983 69 76 1984 79 87 1985 86 89 1st half 1986 91 93 1Mandatory grants to owners are not separately reported. Notes: Percentages are based on numbers including estimates for missing returns.
§ Mr. Raynsfordasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will publish in the Official Report the number and amount of special grants paid to the owners of houses in multiple occupation in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) London;
(2) if he will publish in the Official Report the number and amount of renovation grants paid by type of grant, to (a) owner-occupiers, (b) landlords and housing associations, (c) private sector tenants and (d) public sector tenants in: (i) England, (ii) Wales and (iii) London.
§ Mr. TraceyEstimated figures for 1985 and first half 1986, with additional details for second quarter 1986, are given for England and London. For Welsh figures, I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
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Renovation grants paid: By type of grant and type of recipient Number of dwellings Amount (£ thousand) Private owners Tenants Owner occupiers Landlords and HA's Private sector public sector Private owners Tenants Conversion and improvement grants (i) England 1985 40,060 9,720 440 2,840 267,234 6,472 1986 1st half P 17,400 3,560 220 2,260 99,414 3,438 (ii) London 1985 5,920 1,730 100 150 47,257 819 1986 1st half P 2,280 600 50 40 19,715 231 Intermediate grants (i) England 1985 20,680 5,470 340 580 76,869 1,391 1986 1st half P 9,390 2,490 180 390 34,446 807 (ii) London 1985 3,260 990 70 100 15,709 373 1986 1st half P 1,410 530 30 40 6,922 171 Repairs grants (i) England 1985 43,880 10,340 540 10 166,549 944 1986 1st half P 17,060 3,650 110 10 62,011 479 (ii) London 1985 13,730 3,890 130 — 68,784 485 1986 1st half P 3,850 1,540 30 — 23,614 112
Amount of grants paid: 2nd quarter 1986 (£ thousand) Private owners Tenants Owner occupiers Landlords and HA's Private sector Public sector Conversion and improvement grants (i) England 35,503 7,303 173 692 (ii) London 6,797 1,333 73 36 Intermediate grants (i) England 12,096 3,343 186 171 (ii) London 2,320 781 41 70 Repairs grants (i) England 26,165 4,848 85 — (ii) London 9,522 2,563 6 —
Special grants to owners of houses in multiple occupation Number of houses Amount (£ thousand) England London England London 1985 1,960 850 8,516 3,859 1986 1st half P 1,110 470 5,234 2,500 Notes:
Figures include estimates of missing returns: numbers of grants are rounded to the nearest 10.
— = Fewer than 5 grants paid in the year.
P = Provisional.