Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 1998. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 2 March 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will give additional funding to the Energy Savings Trust to promote the use of external wall insulation. - Including ref to 305 c232W.

Answer: Mrs. Brinton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will give additional funding to the Energy Savings Trust to promote the use of external wall insulation. [31337] Angela Eagle: My right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment told the House on 28 January 1998, Official Report, column 232, that the Government had allocated an additional £5.5 million to the Energy Saving Trust, to enable it to maintain and develop its energy efficiency programmes. The Trust is now preparing its business plan for 1998-99, and will be submitting it to me and Ministerial colleagues shortly. In preparing its proposals, the Trust considers the full range of options for the promotion of energy efficiency, including external wall insulation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31337; 307 c425W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Conservation Central government Energy Grants Insulation Energy Saving Trust