§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy what steps he has taken to encourage the adequate insulation of domestic and commercial premises.
§ Dr. John A. CunninghamEncouragement of insulation in all sectors has been a main feature of the Department's "Save It" publicity campaign. In addition we have encouraged local authorities to make use of the job creation programme to insulate the roofs of their buildings. Insulation is also encouraged by other Departments; for instance a 100 per cent. first year tax allowance is given for insulation expenditure on existing industrial buildings. The requirements in the Building Regulations for thermal insulation of new dwellings were doubled in 1975. Consultations are now taking place on the best way of improving and extending insulation standards for new buildings in the non-domestic sector.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Energy what steps he will take to pursue a policy of incentive for home insulation.
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§ Dr. John A. CunninghamA number of possible further initiatives for extending and reinforcing the Government's energy conservation campaign are being evaluated. Some help with home insulation costs is already available in the special circumstances described in paragraph 19 of the White Paper Energy Conservation (Cmnd. 6575). Energy costs remain a strong incentive for home insulation.