HC Deb 30 January 1980 vol 977 c692W
51. Mr. Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give priority to introducing a special scheme of help for the elderly and disabled under the terms of the Homes Insulation Act 1978.

67. Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give priority to introducing a special scheme for the elderly and disabled under the terms of the Homes Insulation Act 1978.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

I refer my hon. Friend and the hon. Member to my reply earlier today to the hon. Member for Dunbartonshire, East (Mr. Hogg).

56. Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he is taking to encourage a greater take-up of grants under the Homes Insulation Act.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

A national press campaign to publicise changes to the scheme and to improve grant take-up was launched on 1 November last.