§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total sum allocated for grants under the Homes Insulation Act for 1980–81; and how many dwellings are expected to be insulated as a result.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergFor 1980–81, £12.5 million —at 1980–81 outturn prices—has been allocated for grants under the homes insulation scheme. This is sufficient, if the maximum £50 is paid in each case, to provide grants for about 250,000 dwellings.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to introduce a special scheme 717W to insulate the homes of the elderly, the disabled and those suffering financial hardship, under the terms of the Homes Insulation Act 1978.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Dunbartonshire, East (Mr. Hogg), on 30 January 1980.—[Vol. 977, c.1323.]
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the number of homes insulated under the Homes Insulation Act during each of the years 1978–79 and 1979–80; and at what estimated cost.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe information for England is as follows:
Approximate grants paid Outturn £ million 1978–79 217,000 8.4 April to December 1979 269,000 10.5* *Estimated.