Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 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, if she will list the home energy conservation programmes which have (a) been delayed and (b) failed since 1997. - Including figures.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the home energy conservation programmes which have (a) been delayed and (b) failed since 1997. [77413] Mr. Morley: There have been a large number of home energy conservation projects since 1997, the large majority of which are outside the Government's direct control. These include projects by local authorities, gas and electricity suppliers, the Energy Saving Trust and voluntary organisations. The Government's main programme in England for tackling fuel poverty through improving energy efficiency is the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme, now marketed as the Warm Front Team. The scheme is funded by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Warm Front was launched in June 2000 and provides packages of insulation and heating measures up to £2,500 to private sector households, on certain benefits. For the period June 2000 to June 2002, Warm Front assisted over 400,000 households and spent over £200 million on installing measures. The programme remains on target to reach our PSA requirement of assisting 600,000 vulnerable homes by 2004.

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