§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what additional funds will be made available by his Department to implement the increase from 66 to 90 per cent. of grant-in-aid to old people to assist them in insulating their homes.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend to my hon. Friend the Member for Northampton, South (Mr. Morris) on 27 March.—[Vol. 981, c. 681.]
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the total cost to his Department in 1980–81 of the 90 per cent. grant-in-aid to old people for home insulation.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe total cost to this Department in 1980–81 of higher grants to help the low income elderly with loft insulation is estimated at £4,530,000 (1980–81 outturn prices).