Written question asked by Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative) on Friday, 10 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 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 was the average administrative cost associated with each household that benefited under the Warm Front scheme, as a percentage of the cost of the measures installed, in 2001-02. - Includes figure.

Answer: Mr. Sayeed: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what was the average administrative cost associated with each household that benefited under the warm front scheme, as a percentage of the cost of the measures installed in 2001-02. [90808] Mr. Morley: In 2001-02, approximately 23 per cent. of total expenditure on the scheme related to administration costs, covering surveying, inspections, marketing, energy efficiency advice, installer management and customer support services including the Scheme Managers' call centres.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 90808; 401 c649W;401 c641W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Conservation Housing Energy Grants Warm front scheme Operating costs
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk