HC Deb 26 November 1986 vol 106 cc260-1W
Mr. Raynsford

asked 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 Tracey

Mandatory 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. Raynsford

asked 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. Tracey

Estimated 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.

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.

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