§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions her Department had with HM Treasury on the elements of a green landlord scheme; and if she will make a statement. [162955]
§ Margaret BeckettDefra and HM Treasury officials have been working together closely on a consultation on the use of economic instruments to promote household energy efficiency. As part of this process, the green landlord scheme was discussed at Ministerial level prior to the Budget.