§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total amount of grant given for each of the last three years specifically for home insulation ; and if he will make a statement about the grants to be made available for the current year in the following city councils' areas : Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle and Leeds.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergSince the start of the homes insulation scheme in September 1978 the allocations, at 1979 survey prices, have been :
1978–79 £22.2 million 1979–80 £23.2 million 1980–81 £9.0 million At 1980–81 out-turn prices the allocation for this year is £12.5 million with individual allocations as follows for the six cities :
£ (at 1980–81 outturn prices) Liverpool 92,300 Manchester 109,000 Birmingham 229,600 Sheffield 145,200 Newcastle 64,800 Leeds 192,700