§ Mr. FormanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to review the homes insulation scheme introduced on 1 February.
§ Mrs. RoeAn amendment to the homes insulation scheme has today been laid before Parliament which increases the maximum grant payable under the scheme. Householders in eligible dwellings in receipt of housing benefit, income support or family credit can thus qualify for grant towards the cost of loft insulation of 90 per cent. of the cost of works up to the new maximum amount of £144. The increase should enable those on lower incomes to continue to afford loft insulation and derive benefits in terms of energy savings or increased warmth. The amendment to the scheme, which includes a revised schedule of materials approved for grant purposes, applies to England, Scotland and Wales, and will come into effect on 15 August 1988.