HC Deb 13 March 1980 vol 980 c718W
Mrs Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people insulated their lofts in 1977, 1978 and 1979; and how many people did so with the aid of a grant in 1978 and 1979.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

Following are the available estimates:

ACQUISITIONS OF LOFT INSULATION: ENGLAND: 1977 TO 1979
Acquisitions of loft insulation* (Thousand households) Loft insulation with the aid of subsidyand grants paid‡ (Thousand dwellings)
1977 296
1978 602 200
1979§ 690|| 950
*Source: Audits of Great Britain Ltd. (AGB). These estimates are based on a sample of households and are therefore subject to sampling error.
† Number of dwellings on which work has been completed under the public sector energy conservation programme. Local authorities' estimates, submitted to the Department of the Environment.
‡ Numbers of grants paid under the homes insultation scheme. Local authorities' estimates, submitted to the Department of the Environment.
§ The estimates in the two columns for 1979 are not expected to be the same. Some grants paid in 1979 will refer to work completed in 1978. Local authorities' interpretation of work completed may not be identical to households.
|| An annual estimate based on returns for the first three quarters.