§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total expenditure by his Department on grants towards the cost of loft insulation under the homes insulation scheme for(a) 1988–89 and (b) 1989–90.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 4 May 1990]: The total expenditure through specific grants made to local authorities under the homes insulation scheme for 1988–89 and 1989–90 was £0.929 million and £0.368 million respectively. This scheme covers the costs of loft, tank and pipe insulation work and it is not possible to identify a figure for loft insulation alone.