§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerasked the Minister of Overseas Development what is
478Wgeneral insulation material for loft insulation for use in homes;
(2) what is his estimate of the total annual costs of the import of general insulation material for loft insulation for use in homes.
§ Mr. Meacher, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 20th July 1978], gave the following information:
Materials for the insulation of lofts in dwelling-houses are not identified in the Oversea Trade Statistics. Details of imports and exports in 1977 of mineral insulating materials—SITC Rev 1 subgroup 663.5—and of glass fibre—including glass wool—yarns, fabrics, and articles made therefrom—SITC Rev 1 sub-group 664.94—which could be used for a variety of purposes, are given in the 1977 annual edition of the Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom—Tables III and IV for imports and Tables V and VI for exports—copies of which are available in the House of Commons Library.