Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Thursday, 22 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 July 2010. It was answered by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 July 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Insulation: Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what his policy is on the future of the home insulation programme; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: On 30 June I announced that the principal home insulation scheme, the carbon emissions reduction target, an obligation on energy suppliers to meet household carbon saving targets, would be extended to the end of December 2012. We have restructured the scheme to increase the focus on delivering insulation measures. An order to give effect to the extended scheme was laid before Parliament on 14 July.Going forward, we expect home insulation measures to continue to play a central role under the Government's new Green Deal programme. Provisions relating to the Green Deal will be included in the forthcoming Energy Security and Green Economy Bill.

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