Housing reconstruction and improvement grants
The Minister reported about 36,000 applications and £6,200 in grants paid, and said the £24 million estimate should cover payments this year; pending applications’ value awaits inspections and approvals.
asked the Minister for the Environment (a) the number and (b) the value of applications for reconstruction grants received to date; and if he is satisfied that there are sufficient funds in the Estimates to enable the grants to be paid this year.
36.
Comment on this
asked the Minister for the Environment the amount paid out to date under the new scheme for home improvements; and the number of applications still pending.
Comment on this
I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 36 together. Up to and including 7 February, about 36,000 applications had been received and grants to a value of £6,200 had been paid. The value of the applications on hand cannot be determined until inspections have been carried out and the appropriate grants approved.
I am satisfied that the £24 million provided in the Estimates should be adequate to meet grant payments this year.