HC Deb 22 November 1990 vol 181 c186W
Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what grants are available to assist domestic consumers to replace old lead feeder pipes from the water mains into their homes.

Mr. Key

Both mandatory and discretionary renovation grants under part VIII of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 are available towards the cost of replacing lead water supply pipes on land owned by the grant applicant, subject to a test of the applicant's financial resources.