HC Deb 21 March 1975 vol 888 c561W
Mr. Cyril Smith

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to speed the provision of district heating schemes to all types of homes; and if he will ensure that local authorities should be encouraged to consider the use of district heating schemes in new building.

Mr. Freeson:

I would refer the hon. Member to my replies of 12th March to my hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (Mr. Corbett)—[Vol. 888, c. 157.1—and of 18th March to the hon. Member for Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles (Mr. Steel).—[Vol. 888, c. 392.]