§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average level of(a) discretionary and (b) mandatory disabled facilities grants in each year since 1990. [2462]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe information requested is shown in the table.
Disabled facilities grants: England Average final grant payment (£s) Mandatory grants Discretionary grants 1990 1,820 2,860 1991 2,950 3,470 1992 3,740 4,640 1993 4,100 2,740 1994 4,190 2,200 1995 4,180 2,190
§ Mr. CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications for disabled facilities grants were refused in each year since 1990. [2463]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe Department does not collect regular data on unsuccessful applications for disabled facilities grant. However, recent research for the Department indicates that about 7,000 applications for disabled facilities grants in England were refused in the year 1993–94.
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§ Mr. CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many(a) mandatory and (b) discretionary disabled facilities grants have been made in each year since 1990 in (i) the west midlands and (ii) the United Kingdom. [2461]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe table shows the available information about the west midlands and about England. Figures about the United Kingdom are not available as the grants system in Scotland differs from that in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Disabled facilities grants: Final payments (Number of grants) West Midlands England Mandatory grants Discretionary grants Mandatory grants Discretionary grants 1990 40 — 360 10 1991 990 40 10,790 180 1992 1,590 70 15,450 290 1993 1,450 30 16,720 430 1994 2,090 10 20,410 500 1995 2,310 20 22,730 420