Gas Prices

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Energy – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 February 1980.

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Photo of Mr Joe Ashton Mr Joe Ashton , Bassetlaw 12:00, 11 February 1980

Will the Secretary of State confirm that it is the Government's policy to tax gas? Why has there not been any suggestion of a scheme, either from him or from the Treasury, to give massively increased grants for insulation? Has the right hon. Gentleman seen the reports in the press that the insulation industry is scared that even the existing grant will be reduced? Can he promise any increased grants for industry or domestic users, in order to carry forward a genuine conservation programme?