HC Deb 20 April 1988 vol 131 c486W
54. Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any proposals to increase the home improvement grants available to home owners.

Mrs. Roe

The number of improvement grants awarded is determined by local authorities in the light of their assessment of the stock condition in their area and the resources available to them through their housing investment programme allocation and the prescribed proportion of capital receipts. The eligible expense limits used for calculating individual grants are expected to be increased later this year.