§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what studies he has undertaken of the methods used in Holland and France to encourage the installation of cavity wall insulation.
§ Sir George YoungNone specifically, although a recent EEC report comparing energy-saving programmes of member states was deposited in the House. While it is useful to compare progress, national conservation programmes must be adapted to suit the priorities and circumstances of each country.
§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total budget allocated in England for the homes insulation scheme 1984–85.
§ Sir George YoungA total of £35 million.
§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many homes in England have had cavity wall insulation installed for each quarter from spring 1978 to date.
§ Sir George YoungThe available information is from a sample survey conducted by Audits of Great Britain Ltd. Reliable quarterly estimates cannot be provided because sampling errors are relatively large. Annual estimates for Great Britain are as follows:
Thousand Homes 1978 77 1979 99 1980 150 1981 182 1982 153 1983 153
§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will extend the building regulations to include floor insulation provisions in all cases.
§ Sir George YoungMy right hon. Friend is keeping the situation under review but has no proposals to introduce into the building regulations additional requirements for floor insulation at the present time.
§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what he estimates to be the value of energy saved each year if homes still without cavity wall insulation were to be insulated to 1982 building regulations standards.
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§ Sir George YoungIf insulation were provided in the cavities of those dwellings in England which do not have insulation, the estimated saving would be about £600 million per annum.