§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications have been made for grant aid under the conversion from oil and gas to coal 247W burning boiler schemes; how many have been approved; and what has been the total amount of grant paid since the inception of the scheme.
§ Mr. TrippierBy 30 September, 456 applications for grant assistance under the coal firing scheme had been received; 273 offers of grant sent; and grant payments totalling £4.1 million made.