asked the Minister for the Environment the average or approximate processing and administrative costs including those of inspection, in respect of each of the following: (a) new house, (b) reconstruction and (c) water and sewerage grant applications.
Written Answers. - Grant Applications.
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On the basis of some 51,000 housing grants expected to be paid in 1980 the average such cost per case would be approximately £43. As the housing grants section of my Department operates as one administrative unit, it is not possible to provide the information in respect of the separate grant categories.