Written question asked by Rhodri Morgan (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 January 1996. It was answered by Robert B Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 15 January 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: How many households were insulated under the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme in each of the past five years; and what is his current estimate for (a) the present financial year and (b) 1996-97. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many households were insulated under the home energy efficiency scheme in each of the past five years; and what is his current estimate for (a) the present financial year and (b) 1996-97. [9529] Mr. Robert B. Jones: The home energy efficiency scheme began in January 1991. The total numbers of grants paid in Great Britain in each year since the scheme began, and estimated for the present financial year, are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Great Britain 1990-91 7,582 1991-92{1} 167,849 1992-93 204,130 1993-94 270,148 1994-95 449,902 1995-96 {2}600,000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} From 1 January 1991. {2} Estimate. The allocation of funds for 1996-97 will enable at least 400,000 grants to be paid at the present mean value. However, additional resources will be available from contributions paid by eligible householders who are not on benefit after 1 April 1996. This means that the average job will cost less in grant because of the contribution, and considerably more than 400,000 jobs should be carried out.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9529; 269 c365-6W;269 c364-5W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Conservation Housing Energy Households Insulation Warm front scheme
Contains statistics: Yes