Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Thursday, 16 June 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 June 2011. It was answered by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Insulation: Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will bring forward proposals to introduce a national plan for insulating houses in areas of high deprivation; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Green Deal is a national framework which will support the insulation of all homes from 2012. There is no intention to create a separate plan for delivering insulation to deprived areas. However, we are also taking powers in the Energy Bill to introduce a new Energy Company Obligation (ECO) which will have a specific focus on low income and vulnerable households, and will be an important route for the insulation of homes in areas of high deprivation.

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