Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 February 2010. It was answered by David Kidney (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 March 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Energy: Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what the take-up rate of home energy efficiency improvements in the Home Energy Efficiency programme trials has been to date; and which such improvements are (a) free of charge and (b) made at a cost to the householder.

Answer: The Warm Front scheme¹ (Home Energy Efficiency scheme) is currently piloting the installation of 100 air source heat pumps and 100 installations of external wall insulation for park homes. The scheme has also piloted the installation of solar thermal heating for 125 households. The cost of these installations are fully funded by the scheme, at no cost to the participating households."¹ The Home Energy Efficiency scheme which begun in 1991 was rebranded to the Warm Front scheme in 2000."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 506 c1205W; 319735
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Warm Front Scheme
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Housing Energy Warm front scheme
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