§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Energy when he plans to devolve the administration of seed corn grants for voluntary insulation projects to the neighbourhood energy action team of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithSubject to satisfactory arrangements being concluded, the energy efficiency office is aiming to transfer the administration of seed corn grants to neighbourhood energy action in the autumn.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Energy when he plans to announce detailed revisions to his Department's seed corn and project grant systems under the neighbourhood energy action programme.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe energy efficiency office is currently engaged in consultation with neighbourhood energy action and others on the proposed revisions to the seed corn and project grants schemes. It is hoped that the revised schemes will be implemented in the autumn.