HC Deb 22 March 1973 vol 853 cc172-3W
Mr. Albert Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to enable standard grants to be paid for the electrical rewiring of houses where this is considered desirable.

Sir Robin Turton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will extend the availability of standard grants to include the electrical rewiring of houses.

Mr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation for standard grants to be made available for electrical rewiring.

Dr. Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will take steps to add to the list of standard amenities eligible for house improvement grants the renewal of electrical rewiring.

Mr. Channon

I will take these proposals into account in the course of my current review of policy affecting older housing, but I doubt whether grants should be made available as of right for this kind of work.