Written question asked by Natascha Engel (Labour) on Monday, 22 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 February 2010. It was answered by David Kidney (Labour) on Thursday, 25 February 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Warm Front Scheme: Eaga

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will review the effectiveness of the role of Eaga in the allocation of grants under the Warm Front scheme.

Answer: All applications to Warm Front will be considered by the scheme manager, Eaga, in accordance with the regulations which govern the scheme. The assistance provided to qualifying households will depend on their circumstances and the range of measures available. Work is allocated to those installers appointed under the scheme to work in the local area. The Department has an independent quality assurance contract in place to verify the work of the scheme manager.

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