Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 March 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 27 March 2003 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 recent changes have been made to leasing arrangements in the provision of central heating systems through the Warm Front programme; and what provision is made for service and maintenance work to these installations.

Answer: Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent changes have been made to leasing arrangements in the provision of central heating systems through the Warm Front programme; and what provision is made for service and maintenance work to these installations. [99618] Mr. Morley: New central heating systems installed under Warm Front until November 2002 were provided via a seven year lease arrangement. A decision was taken to move away from using the leasing arrangements from December 2002 and new systems are now purchased outright. The responsibility for maintenance and service of central heating systems bought under a lease agreement lies with the scheme managers for Warm Front, TXU Warm Front Ltd. and Eaga Partnership. The responsibility for the systems that are bought outright lies with the scheme managers for the first year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 99618; 402 c313W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Contracts Conservation Housing Energy Heating Leasing Warm front scheme Repairs and maintenance Central heating
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