Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 24 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 June 2004. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 June 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what account his Department took of the advice of the Government's Fuel Poverty Advisory Group in assessing the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs settlement under the Comprehensive Spending Review; and what changes will be made in the warm front budget over the next three years.

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what account his Department took of the advice of the Government's Fuel Poverty Advisory Group in assessing the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs settlement under the Comprehensive Spending Review; and what changes will be made in the warm front budget over the next three years. [181213] John Healey: Treasury Ministers take a keen interest in the Government's Fuel Poverty Strategy and are committed to reaching our targets in this area. The advice of the Government's Fuel Poverty Advisory Group was therefore welcomed as a valuable contribution to the debate. Decisions on future programmes and Government spending to meet these targets are currently being taken in the context of the spending review.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 181213; 423 c174W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Conservation Finance Energy Fuel poverty Warm front scheme Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
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