HC Deb 04 June 1980 vol 985 cc756-7W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he proposes to take to assist householders whose homes are badly affected by damp.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

My right hon. Friend has no specific proposals relating to the treatment of damp as an item in itself. Where, however, dampness results from disrepair or other defects in the dwelling, grant aid may be available under the home renovation grant system.