§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the budget allocation for each local authority for the homes insulation programme for 1985–86; and how this compares with 1984–85.
§ Sir George YoungMy hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction announced housing investment programme allocations — which include the homes insulation scheme—to local authorities in England for 1985–86 on 20 December at column76, in response to a question to my hon. Friend the Member for Thanet, North (Mr. Gale).
Copies of the letter and the schedule of initial allocations to each local authority were placed in the Library, where previous years' allocation schedules are also available.
The 1985–86 allocations are initial allocations: that is the first year in which a reserve has been established from which further homes insulation scheme allocations may be made in accordance with demand.
§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total budget allocation for 1985–86 for the homes insulation programme; and how this compares with 1984–85.
§ Sir George YoungLocal authorities' housing investment programme allocations in England for 1985–86 317W include £31 million for the homes insulation scheme. For 1984–85 the allocation is £35 million, though latest estimates suggest this may not all be spent.