Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 1997. It was answered by Robert B Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: How many dwellings have (a) draughtproofing and (b) draughtproofing of 40 per cent. or more of the dwelling's rooms in (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland and (4) Northern Ireland. - Includes table.

Answer: Ms Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many dwellings have (a) draught-proofing and (b) draught-proofing of 40 per cent. or more of the dwelling's rooms in (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland and (4) Northern Ireland. [10243] Mr. Robert B. Jones: Recent information is not available in this precise form. The following table provides estimates of the number of households in England, Wales and Scotland with draught proofing in December 1995 and the number of dwellings in Northern Ireland with draught proofing in 1991. Thousands _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Total household/ With draught proofing With 40 per cent. or more rooms dwellings treated England 19,581 6,078 2,357 Wales 1,151 281 96 Scotland 2,108 895 318 Northern Ireland 574 269 not known _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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