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Written question asked by Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 February 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Amber Rudd (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Fuel Poverty: Scotland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many and what proportion of people in the Scottish Highlands and Islands are classed as living in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Fuel poverty is largely devolved. For instance, Scotland has its own fuel poverty target and fuel poverty indicator. In Scotland, fuel poverty is measured using the 10 per cent definition.

Fuel poverty is measured at the household level rather than the individual level. Based on the Scottish Housing Condition Survey Local Authority Analysis 2011-13, the estimated number and proportion of households in fuel poverty in the Scottish Highlands and Islands is shown in the table below.

Estimated number of fuel poor households

Proportion of fuel poor households (%)

Scottish Highlands and Islands

101,500

46.7

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
225368
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Fuel poverty Highlands of Scotland Scottish islands
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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