Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Monday, 9 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 December 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002 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, what proposals she has for publicising the Warm Front Programme to those in receipt of a designated benefit.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what proposals she has for publicising the Warm Front Programme to those in receipt of a designated benefit. [86970] Mr. Morley: Warm Front is the Government's main programme to provide assistance to households in the private sector in England through the provision of a range of measures including heating and insulation to those in receipt of certain benefits. Warm Front is administered by two Scheme Managers--TXU Warm Front Ltd. and the Eaga Partnership. The Scheme Managers have responsibility for marketing and publicising the scheme and in doing so work in partnership with many organisations. These include local authorities, targeting recipients of council tax and housing benefit, local health and social services providers and other groups in the charity and voluntary sectors.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 396 c666W;396 c682W; 86970
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Conservation Energy Households Heating Warm front scheme Publicity Social security benefits
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