§ Mr. Kennedyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will consider providing financial assistance to house owners in timber-framed dwellings who have had their homes damaged as a result of applying a urea-formaldehyde insulation process to their cavity walls.
§ Mr. AncramNo. It would not be appropriate to commit Exchequer assistance to private house owners in respect of problems for which the Government have no responsibility.