Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 July 1995. It was answered by Gwilym Jones (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 July 1995 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

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Welsh Office

Question

In what circumstances district councils found allocating money received by them from his Department towards housing renovation grants without following the procedures laid down in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 are liable to repay monies to his Department; on what extent local councillors are surcharegeable for dereliction of duty in those circumstances; and who is responsible for instigating surcharges.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

263 c194W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Grants Housing improvement Maladministration Local government Wales