asked the Minister of Health how many improvement grants have been made by local authorities under the Housing Act, 1949; how many other applications for such grants have been approved by the local authorities; and whether he can now increase the total amount which local authorities may spend quarterly for this purpose.

In the time available it has not been possible to obtain all the information asked for, but I will communicate in due course with the hon. Member. As regards the latter part of the Question, the volume of these works must be adjusted to the resources available.

asked the Minister of Health how many improvement grants for rural houses under the Housing Act, 1949, have been made to date in the County of Devon.

One application has been approved but payment of the improvement grant has not yet been made.