§ 22. Mr. Newtonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with progress in improving the heat insulation of homes in the interests of energy conservation.
§ Mr. FreesonThe thermal insulation requirements for new dwellings were, in effect, about doubled last year. New houses are only a small part of the housing stock, and my Department and the Department of Energy have been and are making clear the substantial savings which can be achieved at relatively small expense by owners and occupiers who improve the insulation of existing housing.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total cost of providing grants for the provision of domestic insulation during 1974–75.
§ Mr. ArmstrongI have nothing to add to what I said on 29th April in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Ormskirk (Mr. Kilroy-Silk).—[Vol. 910, c 170.]