§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will enable grants to be paid to householders for installing special grates to burn smokeless fuels in advance of that area being scheduled as part of a clean air scheme.
§ Mr. RipponMy right hon. Friend thinks it would be wrong to make this change, which would require legislation. It would mean paying grant to a householder who was under no enforceable obligation to burn smokeless fuel.