§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total expenditure by his Department on grants towards the cost of loft insulation under the homes insulation scheme for(a) 1988–89 and (b) 1989–90.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 4 May 1990]: My Department's expenditure on the homes insulation scheme in 1988–89 was £11.4 million and in 1989–90 it was £5.8 million. These amounts include the administrative expenses of local authorities.