Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 26 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many households in the Isle of Wight have benefited from the (a) home energy efficiency scheme and (b) HEES Plus since 1st June. - Inc table. (Holding answer 19 November 2001).

Answer: Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many households in the Isle of Wight have benefited from the (a) Home Energy Efficiency Scheme and (b) HEES Plus since 1 June. [16121] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 19 November 2001]: The home energy efficiency scheme (HEES) was launched on 1 June 2000. It is managed by two scheme managers, Eaga Partnership and TXU Warm Front Ltd., and offers two levels of grant: HEES--£1,000 for households with children under 16 and in receipt of an income-related, disability or long-term illness benefit. HEES Plus--£2,000 for over-60s in receipt of an income-related benefit. The table shows the number of householders, on the Isle of Wight, who have benefited from either a HEES or HEES Plus grant since the launch of the scheme on 1 June 2000. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. HEES Isle of Wight householders who have received help Householders 660 Plus householders 590 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c685-6W;375 c687W; 16121
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Conservation Energy Households Grants Heating Isle of Wight Warm front scheme
Contains statistics: Yes
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