§ 41. Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what amount of money is allocated for improvement grants for the year 1989–90; what amount is proposed for the year 1990–91; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChopeWe make general allocations to local authorities to cover spending on the whole range of housing activities. Within their total resources, and the requirements of the housing legislation, councils are free to decide how much to devote to improvement grants, and how much to other purposes.