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Mr. Mike Thomas
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will consider including insulation in the list of missing standard amenities scheduled in the Housing Act 1974, in order to assist private tenants and householders to carry out insulation work.
Mr. Armstrong
No. Apart from the difficulty of defining a suitable standard, many dwellings are incapable of insulation except at risproportionate cost.