Vol. 414 No. 2
48 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment the number of applicants nationally for the improvement works in lieu of local authority housing as outlined in the plan for social housing; the number of applicants accepted by each of the local authorities; and the total cost of the scheme to date.
49 Mr. Gregroy asked the Minister for the Environment the number of applicants nationally for the mortgage allowance as outlined in the plan for social housing; the number and type of applicants in each local authority accepted for this scheme; and the costs to date of the above.
50 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment the number of applicants nationally for the subsidised housing sites schemes; and the number and type of applicants in each local authority area who have been accepted for the scheme.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 48, 49 and 50 together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 15, 17, 24 an 33 of 27 November 1991 which provides information on the implementation of the individual schemes under "A Plan for Social Housing". The additional information sought by the Deputy, in so far as it is available in my Department, is being complied and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.
51 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment the number of applicants nationally for the local authority loans for house purchase and improvement scheme as outlined in the plan for social housing; the number and type of applicants for this scheme; and the total cost of the scheme to date.
The total numbers of applications for local authority house purchase and improvement loans received between 1 January and 30 June 1991 were approximately 900 and 300, respectively. The latest available details of expenditure on house purchase loans are published in my Department's bulletin of housing statistics for the June quarter, 1991. Expenditure on local authority house improvement loans in the first six months of this year was £1.1 million. Information in relation to the type of applicants for local authority house purchase and improvement loans is not available in my Department.
