§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many applications have been made for grant aid under the conversion from oil and gas to coal burning boiler schemes; how many have been approved; and what has been the total amount of grants paid since the inception of the scheme.
§ Mr. MacGregorBy 31 January, 218 applications for grant assistance under the coal firing scheme had been received; 159 offers of grant sent; and grant payments totalling £1.3 million made.