§ 46. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will approve for grant the installation of enclosed stoves, burning hard cokes and similar fuels, in Sheffield.
§ Mr. CorfieldAs I explained in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Sheffield, Attercliffe (Mr. J. Hynd), on 5th February, where stoves are installed grant is normally based on the notional cost of open fires designed for burning smokeless fuel. In the North-East, because supplies of smokeless fuel suitable for open fires are likely to be inadequate, grant is related to the actual cost of stoves. On present evidence my right hon. Friend is not prepared to apply this arrangement to Sheffield, but he is considering the matter further in consultation with his right hon. Friend the Minister of Power. It is necessary to take into account the availability of suitable gas cokes as well as of premium fuels.