§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much funding has been provided by Bolton council for improvement grants for owner-occupied homes over each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierBolton metropolitan borough council has reported the following information:
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Renovations: Grants paid to owner occupied dwellings Bolton Year Conversion and improvement Intermediate Repairs Number of dwellings Amount2 (£ thousand) Number of dwellings Amount2 (£ thousand) Number of dwellings Amount2 (£ thousand) 1984 573 4,174 298 1,041 128 405 1985 550 4,517 213 615 144 497 19861 429 3,016 140 348 79 256 1987 510 2,984 271 663 111 384 19881 356 2,073 246 498 83 294 1 Figures cover nine months since returns for the June quarters of 1986 and 1988 have not been received. 2 Up to and including the March quarter 1986 includes amounts paid to landlords (including housing associations). Of all amounts reported paid to owner-occupiers and landlords since March 1986 owner-occupiers accounted for 88 per cent. of conversion and improvement grants, 94 per cent. of intermediate grants, and 99 per cent. of repairs grants.