§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people in(a) Wales and (b) Alyn and Deeside are waiting for home renovation grants; and what steps he is taking to provide funds for the delivery of these grants.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe figures requested are not held centrally. Since the grant system was introduced in 1990, more than £1.04 billion has been made available for renovation in Wales, with Alyn and Deeside receiving 155W some £14.9 million. For 1995–96, we have increased the money available for renovation to £198.5 million.