Written question asked by Debra Shipley (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 March 2002. It was answered by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what proportion of fuel-poor households in the social rented sector occupy dwellings which comply with the proposed thermal comfort criteria as set out in his Department's consultation paper on the Decency Standard.

Answer: Ms Shipley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what proportion of fuel-poor households in the social rented sector occupy dwellings which comply with the proposed thermal comfort criteria as set out in his Department's consultation paper on the Decency Standard. [39891] Ms Keeble: Social landlords are working towards the target to ensure that all social housing is brought up to a decent standard by 2010, which includes a requirement for the dwelling to provide a reasonable degree of thermal comfort. But investment will not be focused solely on bringing non decent homes up to the minimum decent home standard. Where landlords carry out work to heating and insulation, the published guidance will encourage them to maximise the energy efficiency of the dwelling. The 2001 baseline for the decent home target will come from the 2001 English House Condition Survey, which will be available later this year. This will also provide data on the level of fuel poverty in the social rented sector.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39891; 381 c907W;381 c903W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Conservation Energy Fuel poverty Insulation Heating Social rented housing
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk