§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans have been made to establish a governmental body responsible for the strategic and co-ordinated approach to the planning and regulation of activities in the coastal and marine environment.
§ Mr. MacleanI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Ceredigion and Pembroke North on 14 May[Official Report, column 197].
§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will re-establish grants for energy conservation in the domestic sector.
§ Mr. MacleanThe Department provides grants to householders on low incomes for energy efficiency measures through the home energy efficiency scheme. Finance to encourage energy efficiency measures in housing is also made available through house renovation grants and minor works assistance, local authorities' council housing repair and improvement programmes, the green house demonstration programme and estate action.
The Energy Savings Trust announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 13 May Official Report, column 136, is also expected to make grants available to improve energy efficiency.
Separate arrangements for grants to householders on low incomes for energy efficiency measures apply in Northern Ireland and are administered by the Department of Economic Development.