§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what funding is currently granted by his Department to independent housing advice services in Wales; and what plans he has to increase the level of funding.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe Department has allocated £377,877 in grant aid to independent housing advice services in Wales for the 1992–93 financial year.
In addition, the Department has allocated a total of £556,036 to the Home Improvement Agency initiative in Wales which provides help and advice on home improvements, maintenance and repairs to elderly and disabled home occupiers.
Applications for future funding will be considered in the light of available resources.