To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change when the Minister for Housing will reply to the letters of 13 October 2008 and 9 December 2008 from the hon. Member for the Forest of Dean, reference FD 7358, on free loft cavity insulation for those aged over 70 years. (250409)

[holding answer 22 January 2009]: I replied to the hon. Member on 22 January and apologise for the delay in responding, which was due to departmental reorganisation.