Home Loss Payments

49.

Mrs. Joyce Butler
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications have been made to him by local authorities to use his powers under Section 161 of the Local Government Act 1972 to sanction ex gratia payments where claims for home loss payments have been made later than six months after the date of displacement; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Oakes
Some 300 applications, of which 190 have been sanctioned.