§ Mr. Spellerasked the Prime Minister if she will take steps to extend the provisions of the energy conservation 72W scheme for industry and commerce operated in Northern Ireland by the energy division of the Department of Economic Development throughout the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Northern Ireland scheme is designed specifically to deal with the Province's problems of oil dependency and high energy costs. The Government have no intention of extending the scheme throughout the United Kingdom.