HC Deb 16 January 1978 vol 942 c6
4. Sir Raymond Gower

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of the sum of £320 million intended to be used to conserve energy will be allocated to Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alec Jones

The hon. Member will know that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy is primarily responsible for this programme. About £11 million will be spent in Wales on programmes falling within my right hon. and learned Friend's responsibility; but the total expenditure will be somewhat higher as other Departments will also be responsible for expenditure in Wales.

Sir R. Gower

Can the Minister say in what part of Wales this will predominantly be deployed?

Mr. Alec Jones

Yes. The money that is being allocated will mean that over the next four years we shall be spending, on average, £1 million on housing, £1.2 million on education and £0.55 million per annum on health. The actual amounts will vary year by year.