§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what amounts of housing grant were received by Leicester city council in each year since 1986 as(a) in cash terms, and (b) in 1986. [22066]
§ Mr. ClappisonIn the four years from 1986–87 to 1989–90 the following housing grant was given at the rates of 75 per cent. or 90 per cent. against loan charges for improvements to private sector dwellings in Leicester:
£ million (a) In cash terms (b) In 1986 terms 1986–87 6.782 6.782 1987–88 7.938 7.536 1988–89 8.954 7.968 1989–90 11.284 9.386 From 1990–91 a new financial control system was introduced under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, and for the first time a separate allocation, known as the SCG or specified capital grant allocation, was given for improvements to private sector dwellings as follows:
£ million (a) In cash terms (b) In 1986 Terms 1990–91 4.502 3,466 1991–92 3.198 2.318 1992–93 4.732 3.296 1993–94 4.300 2.910 1994–95 3.089 2.052 1995–96 2.325 1.503 For the three years 1990–91 to 1992–93 grant was given at the rate of 75 per cent. From 1993–94 the rate has been 60 per cent.
In addition, the following city challenge grant was given for the renewal of private sector dwellings in Leicester.
£ million (a) In cash terms (b) In 1986 terms 1993–94 0.328 0.221 1994–95 0.376 0.250 1995–96 0.300 0.193