§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) if he will take steps to extend the scheme for giving 50 per cent. grants for the implementation of energy conservation measures to hospitals if recommended by an official audit;
(2) if he will take steps to extend the scheme for giving 50 per cent. grants for the implementation of energy conservation measures to schools, if recommended by an official audit.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI am encouraging education and health authorities to implement cost-effective energy saving measures. The returns from measures recommended by a survey are often very attractive and a grant from my Department should not be required for them to proceed.