HC Deb 29 March 1984 vol 57 cc287-8W
Mr. Rost

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to extend the homes insulation scheme to cover cavity wall insulation.

privatise and note the conclusion of Coopers and Lybrand that the best local authorities will always beat the private sector.

Mr. Waldegrave

My right hon. Friend has issued no such instruction. Ministers of this Department will, however, continue to encourage local authorities to follow the example of the steadily increasing number of councils which have let successful contracts for a wide range of services.