Written question asked by Lord Gove (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 March 2007. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Thursday, 22 March 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Insulation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what the average installation charge levied on householders for (a) cavity wall insulation and (b) full loft insulation was by councils participating in a British Gas council tax discount scheme for energy saving measures;

Answer: On the basis of the British Gas press release on 12 March, I understand that the average installation charge levied on householders participating in the British Gas council tax discount scheme for insulation measures is £250 for cavity wall insulation and £274 for full loft insulation.The average payment to householders participating in the scheme for insulation measures across the 44 current participating local authorities in 2005-06 was between £50 and £100, averaging at £61.British Gas or the appropriate local authority can provide further information on the further details of the scheme.

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