§ Mr. Chris DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total sum paid towards housing improvement grants by English local authorities annually since 1979. [41720]
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§ Mr. ClappisonThe table shows total payments of all types of house renovation grant by local authorities in England, as reported to the Department. It covers payments under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Housing Act 1985 and earlier legislation. The figures include estimates to cover local authorities that did not provide this information to the Department.
House renovation grants: total final grants payments England £ million 1979 100.2 1980 127.3 1981 148.2 1982 282.2 1983 655.5 1984 839.4 1985 525.1 1986 394.9 1987 362.0 1988 247.2 1989 328.7 1990 314.0 1991 299.4 1992 398.9 1993 428.7 1994 468.4