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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the (a) capital and (b) running costs of providing supplementary heating was in her Department's buildings in London in each of the last three years. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the (a) capital and (b) running costs of providing supplementary heating was in her Department's buildings in London in each of the last three years. - Inc figure.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 2005
For answer on
21 February 2005
Answered on
21 February 2005
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the (a) capital and (b) running costs of
providing supplementary heating was in her Department's buildings in London in each of the last three years. [215149]
Ms Hewitt: Over the last three years the Department has purchased a small number of stand-alone radiators at a total cost of £1,700
for emergency use only.
The running costs cannot be identified as use of each unit is not individually logged or metered.
Subjects
Costs; Capital investment; Department of Trade and Industry; Greater London; Government departments; Heating; Operating costs
Date
21 February 2005
Reference
431 c244W;431 c243W; 215149
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, which of her Department's Public Service Agreements relate to fuel poverty reduction; and what progress has been made to date in achieving them. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, which of her Department's Public Service Agreements relate to fuel poverty reduction; and what progress has been made to date in achieving them. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Alan Simpson
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 October 2002
For answer on
7 November 2002
Answered on
7 November 2002
Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which of her Department's Public Service Agreements relate to
fuel poverty reduction; and what progress has been made to date in achieving them. [79500]
Ms Hewitt: My Department has recently agreed a PSA target for 2003-2006 to ensure the UK ranks in the top 3 most competitive energy
markets in the EU and G7 in each year, whilst on course to maintain energy security and to achieve fuel poverty objectives. We also
have a joint target with DEFRA to improve the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources, including through the use of
energy saving technologies, to help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5 per cent. from 1990 levels and move towards a 20 per
cent. reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2010.
Fuel poverty objectives will be measured using the relevant fuel poverty targets for England, as defined and set out in ``The UK
Fuel Poverty Strategy'',
The number of households in fuel poverty has been reducing since 1996 as has the number of vulnerable fuel poor. In broad terms it
is estimated that the number of fuel poor households in England has fallen from about 4.3 million in 1996 to about 2.8 million in
2000 (when housing costs and ISMI are included as income), with the number of vulnerable fuel poor estimated to have fallen from
about 3.0 million to about 2.3 million in the same time.
The 2001 English House Condition Survey will update the information on the extent of fuel poverty in England. Results from this will
be published in the annual update of the UK Fuel Poverty Strategy which should be published early in 2003.
Subjects
Energy; Fuel poverty; Heating; Fuels; Poverty; Standards
Date
7 November 2002
Reference
392 c723-4W;392 c753W; 79500
House
House of Commons
Statement on progress made in partnership with Transco on implementing the affordable warmth programme in advance of next winter. - Inc figures.
Statement on progress made in partnership with Transco on implementing the affordable warmth programme in advance of next winter. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 June 2000
For answer on
3 July 2000
Answered on
3 July 2000
Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on progress
made in partnership with Transco on implementing the affordable warmth programme in advance of next winter. [127573]
Ms Hewitt: I have been asked to reply.
There has been significant progress on Affordable Warmth since my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
trailed the scheme in a speech last October. The Government have worked closely with Transco in developing the scheme, and, in
particular, have amended the rules on capital allowances to encourage the use of lease financing for domestic central heating
equipment which is central to the scheme's operation.
The scheme was formally launched to MPs, local authorities, and the fuel poverty lobby by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of
State for Trade and Industry on 8 June. Transco subsequently presented the scheme to Welsh housing providers in Cardiff on 26 June.
There are two separate aspects to the scheme--the installation of central heating and insulation in the homes of the fuel poor, and
the development of training opportunities for those employed through the scheme. On the first of these, Transco have given 175
presentations about the scheme to social housing providers, and planned installations so far include Inverclyde Council (3,500
homes) and Derby City Council (600 homes). Discussions are proceeding with Leicester City Council (3,000 homes). Many more housing
providers--including Blaenau Gwent--have expressed interest.
Transco estimate that at least 3,000 homes will be treated by the end of the calendar year 2000, and perhaps many more than that as
the scheme gathers momentum. We expect a million homes to be improved under the scheme over the next five years. This will
significantly reduce the incidence of fuel poverty.
On the training front, there are already three live projects: in Leicester, the first Environ Energy Advocates Project course began
at the end of May, with six people trained so far and 40 projected by the beginning of December: the Fenland District Council
Central Heating in Partnership Scheme (CHIPS) begins on 1 July, for completion by 1 December, with 50 people to be trained; the
Affordable Warmth team is working in conjunction with the Gas Industry Training Organisation (GINTO) on the competition to create a
training framework for adults coming into the gas installation and maintenance business.
Other projects currently under discussion include: a partnership being developed between Transco and Braunstone's New Deal Task
Force, to train 200 members of the community in Affordable Warmth-related skills (10 per cent. through New Deal, 50 Gas Installation
Engineers) over a three-year period; a bid to establish a consortium capable of delivering demand-led gas industry training in the
London area (as part of the GINTO adult framework competition), to which Affordable Warmth have been invited to provide some
funding.
Further regeneration areas being targeted include Hull and Luton. Transco expect that the scheme will create 10,000 training
opportunities, with 3,000 of those becoming fully-qualified gas fitters. It is also expected that 3,000 opportunities will be made
available for people under the New Deal.
Subjects
Conservation; Capital allowances; Housing; Energy; Fuel poverty; Heating; Fuels; Training; Transco
Date
3 July 2000
Reference
127573; 353 c80-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 26th January, 324 c235W, and his oral statement on the Budget, of 9th March, 327 c185, if he will make a statement on the difference between the two estimates of the number of pensioner households receiving winter fuel...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 26th January, 324 c235W, and his oral statement on the Budget, of 9th March, 327 c185, if he will make a statement on the difference between the two estimates of the number of pensioner households receiving winter fuel...
Asked by
Steve Webb
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 March 1999
For answer on
29 March 1999
Answered on
29 March 1999
Mr. Webb: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 26 January 1999, Official Report, column 235 and his
oral statement on the Budget, of 9 March 1999, Official Report, column 185, if he will make a statement on the difference between
the two estimates of the number of pensioner households receiving winter fuel payments. [78525]
Ms Hewitt: [holding answer 25 March 1999]: In his Budget Statement the Chancellor of the Exchequer was describing pensioner
households within the United Kingdom whereas the DSS figure relates to Great Britain only.
Subjects
Households; Heating; Pensioners; Recipients; Winter fuel payment
Date
29 March 1999
Reference
78525; 328 c522W
House
House of Commons