§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to bring forward proposals for a special scheme to insulate the homes of 706W the elderly, the disabled and those suffering financial hardship, under the terms of the Homes Insulation Act 1978.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergWe shall be considering this question in the light of the results of the operation of the first scheme during last winter.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in the interests of conserving all forms of energy, he will now take steps to make 100 per cent. grants available to all householders who install double glazing and roof insulation of their domestic premises.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) when he expects to publish the report commissioned from the National Building Agency on improved insulation standards in the houses of elderly people;
(2) when he expects to publish the results of research on the impact of differing insulation standards on the fuel bills of the elderly.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergNo final decision has yet been taken on what material might be made available from the internal working documents commissioned from the NBA on these subjects or how this could best be done.