§ Mr. Doverasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has for the future of the homes insulation scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TraceyMy hon. Friend the Minister for Housing, Urban Affairs and Construction announced proposed changes to the homes insulation scheme on 19 December in response to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Devon North (Vol. 107 Col. 756). The new scheme to be laid before Parliament would withdraw the general rate of grant at 66 per cent., but would extend the availability of the 90 per cent. grant to all householders in receipt of housing benefit or supplementary benefit (provided the other conditions of the scheme were fulfilled).