HC Deb 10 June 1981 vol 6 c160W
57. Mr. Alexander

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to require new local authority housing to include a chimney in order to allow for conversion to solid fuel heating should this be found more economical at a later date.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

No. The decision whether or not to include a fuel in newly constructed local authority housing is a matter for each housing authority in the light of its knowledge of local needs and circumstances.