asked the Minister for Local Government if in view of the rising cost of labour and materials he will consider increasing the housing repair and improvement grants; and if he will consider giving grants to local authorities to enable them to improve the homes of their tenants.
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I do not propose to increase housing repair and improvement grants at present. As I announced some time ago, the question of giving grants to local authorities towards the improvement of houses provided by them is being considered in connection with the new Housing Bill.