Written question asked by Ian Stewart (Labour) on Friday, 8 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 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, how many grants were awarded under the home energy efficiency scheme in the Eccles constituency between 1997-98 and 1999-2000; and what was the (a) total value of grants and (b) average value of grants. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Ian Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many grants were awarded under the home energy efficiency scheme in the Eccles constituency between 1997-98 and 1999-2000; and what was the (a) total value of grants and (b) average value of grants. [142482] Mr. Meacher: The table identifies the value of grants and the average spend per property in the Eccles constituency for the financial years 1997-2000: £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Financial year Value of grants Average value of grants 1997-98 296,960 168 1998-99 365,397 246 1999-2000 423,702 227 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The new Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) for England was launched on 1 June 2000. It replaced the more limited scheme that operated since 1991. HEES provides packages of insulation and heating measures, linked to the condition of the property and the circumstances of the householder. The grant maximum has been increased from £315 up to £2,000. As a consequence, the average value of work per household will substantially increase in the current financial year.

Secondary information