Written question asked by Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 28 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 February 2010. It was answered by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Friday, 5 February 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed forces: Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 25 January 2010, Official Report, columns 517-18W, on armed forces: housing, for what reason Helensburgh was chosen for the small-scale representative assessment; whether his Department plans to undertake further assessments; and whether the Helensburgh assessment is assumed to be representative of the housing stock held by his Department in Scotland.

Answer: As stated in my earlier response of 25 January 2010, Official Report, columns 517-18W, the small scale representative survey at Helensburgh was carried out in order to assess proposed future investment priorities at that location. We have no plans to carry out any assessments for Energy Performance certificates on any further properties. No assumptions have been made as to the wider implications of the Helensburgh assessment.As the hon. Member will already be aware, MOD uses the Code for Sustainable Homes for new build and the EcoHomes06 Sustainability Assessment model for major improvement works.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 505 c563-4W; 314920
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Armed Forces: Housing
Monday, 25 January 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Armed forces Housing Scotland
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