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Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Answer

Mr. Hepburn: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what further measures are planned to raise public awareness of the Warm Front Programme; [103563] (2) what measures have been introduced to ensure the Warm Front Programme helps the people most vulnerable to cold-related ill heath; [103564] (3) what other measures are being taken besides the Warm Front Programme to tackle fuel poverty. [103562] Mr. Morley: The Government's main programme for tackling fuel poverty in the private sector in England is the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES), now marketed as The Warm Front Team. Warm Front provides energy advice, insulation and heating measures depending upon the needs of the householder and the property type, to some of the most vulnerable members of society. The two scheme managers, TXU Warm Front Ltd and Eaga Partnership, carry out extensive marketing to promote the scheme. As well as the more traditional forms of advertising they work with organisations including local authorities, health visitors and local charities. The scheme managers work to co-ordinate these efforts to ensure maximum awareness of the scheme. A number of other Government policies will help tackle fuel poverty. The First Annual Progress Report on the UK Fuel Poverty Strategy, published on 4 March, provides an update on those policies. A copy is available in the Library.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

402 c317W;402 c313-4W; 103563;103564;103562

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Conservation Health Energy Households Fuel poverty Heating Warm front scheme Publicity

Link

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