HC Deb 30 November 1993 vol 233 cc494-5W
Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the number and value of home improvement and renovation grants paid to private owners and for tenanted properties in England since 1989.

Sir George Young

Information about home improvement and renovation grants paid in England for each year from 1989 to 1992 is shown in the publication "Housing and Construction Statistics 1982–1992".

Total numbers and values of grants paid to private owners and tenants under the Housing Act 1985, the previous grants system, is shown in table 7.2. Similar information about activity under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the present grants system, is shown in tables 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5. Information about the sector receiving renovation and disabled facilities grants is shown in table 7.8. Most common parts grants and all houses in multiple occupation grants will be for tenanted properties.