§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy how much of the home energy efficiency scheme grant has so far been allocated.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryI have notified the Energy Action Grants Agency that some £24 million is available for grants under the home energy efficiency scheme during the financial year 1991–92. Of this amount, some £17 million is being allocated to network installers in quarterly tranches to cover work to be done up to next March. The remainder has now been fully committed in approvals for direct applications.