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DRAFT HOUSING BILL AND DECENT HOMES STANDARD FOR SOCIAL HOUSING

That this House welcomes the publication of the draft Housing Bill and the opportunity for honourable Members to comment on proposed legislation; believes that this Bill offers an excellent opportunity for dealing with fuel poverty by ensuring that minimum insulation and heating standards set for all social housing would, as...

Primary sponsor

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

10 December 2003

Reference

264

House

House of Commons

Written Statement on an amendment to the building regulations deferring introduction of pre-completion testing of the sound insulation between new houses and flats to 1 July 2004

Written Statement on an amendment to the building regulations deferring introduction of pre-completion testing of the sound insulation between new houses and flats to 1 July 2004.

Member

Phil Hope (Labour)

Department

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written statements

Date

10 December 2003

Reference

415 c83-4WS;415 c81-2WS

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will include in the decent homes standard the provision of sound insulation in domestic properties (a) constructed and (b) converted into flats and apartments.

Asked by

Jim Cousins (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2003

Reference

413 c816-7W; 139091

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the voluntary targets for energy use in NHS capital schemes have been made mandatory; what progress his Department has made in revising the NHS carbon dioxide standard of heat insulation; if it is his intention to bring the revised NHS carbon...

Asked by

Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 October 2003

Reference

132333; 411 c456-7W;411 c460W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the voluntary targets for energy use in NHS capital schemes have been made mandatory; what progress his Department has made in revising the NHS carbon dioxide standard of heat insulation; and whether it is his intention to bring the revised NHS...

Asked by

Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 October 2003

Reference

129150; 410 c1288W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the amount spent in each year since 1997 on the Keep Warm, Keep Well campaign; and if he will make a statement. - Including table.

Asked by

Ashok Kumar (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 June 2003

Reference

113403; 406 c70W

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to clarify the advice contained in Annex C paragraphs C37/40/44/49/50 of the Planning Policy Guidance in respect of replacement of fenestration in listed buildings to take account of the self certification provisions within the April 2002 revision to Building Regulations...

Asked by

David Chaytor (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 April 2003

Reference

105840; 403 c244-5W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which of her Department's public service agreements relate to fuel poverty reduction; and what progress has been made in achieving them; what training is undertaken by individuals providing advice to households under the Warm Front scheme; and what...

Asked by

Alan Simpson (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 March 2003

For answer on

28 March 2003

Answered on

28 March 2003

Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) which of her Department's public service agreements relate to fuel poverty reduction; and what progress has been made in achieving them; [104166] (2) what training is undertaken by individuals providing advice to households under the Warm Front scheme; and what formal qualification verifies that the adviser is a skilled and competent person; [104170] (3) in how many cases private sector landlords have been obliged to repay costs of heating and insulation installations as a result of properties that have benefited from Warm Front no longer being occupied by eligible tenants; [104168] (4) what funding (a) was available for the Warm Front scheme in 2001-02 and 2002-03 and (b) will be available in 2003-04; how such funding relates to the annual budgets set out in the statement of 30 November 2000, Official Report, column 765; and if she will make a statement; [104164] (5) what resources are expected to be expended on domestic energy efficiency improvements over the next three years through (a) the Warm Front Programme, (b) the Energy Efficiency Commitment, (c) capital budgets of local authorities and (d) registered social landlord energy efficiency programmes; [104172] (6) what assessment has been made of the administration costs incurred by the two Warm Front scheme managers in terms of (a) cost effectiveness and (b) efficiency programmes; [104167] (7) if she will estimate how many households would be taken out of fuel poverty if their properties were to be improved by the average SAP rating achieved by Warm Front and Warm Front plus assistance; [104163] (8) how many households are eligible for (a) Warm Front grants and (b) Warm Front plus grants; and by how many these numbers would be increased if there were to be 100 per cent.take up of the qualifying benefits; [104171] (9) what progress has been made in establishing a common definition of fuel poverty for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; [104169] (10) what research has been carried out into the match between fuel poverty and eligibility for Warm Front assistance; and if she will make a statement. [104165] Mr. Morley: The PSA agreement relating to fuel poverty reduction in England, is included under Defra's objective 5, which is to promote sustainable management and prudent use of natural resources domestically and internationally. The PSA target is "to reduce fuel poverty among vulnerable households by improving the energy efficiency of 600,000 homes between 2001 and 2004". Good progress has been made against that target with around 500,000 households having received assistance so far. All surveyors are trained to either City and Guilds 6,176 or National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 2 for energy efficiency awareness. Eaga's surveyors are trained to HNC/HND level for technical knowledge for buildings e.g. cavity wall insulation requirements, and customer service skills is provided to NVQ level 2. TXU's surveyors receive in-house training for customer service, first aid and health and safety. For the period June 2000 to October 2002, 28 private sector landlords were required to repay the costs measures installed under Warm Front. The annual budgets published 30 November 2000, Official Report, column 765 were the amounts allocated to tackle fuel poverty in England for the 2000-04 financial years, the bulk of which was to be spent on Warm Front. Expenditure on fuel poverty activity in 2001-02 was £202 million, of which £197 million was spent on Warm Front. The level of funding for 2002-03 for fuel poverty is £167 million. The level of funding for 2003-04 is still under discussion. However, the Government remain committed to meeting the PSA target of assisting 600,000 vulnerable homes by 2004 and the wider ranging requirements set out in the UK Fuel Poverty Strategy published November 2001, which, is underpinned, by the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act 2000. Under the Energy Efficiency Commitment for 2002-05 (EEC), electricity and gas suppliers are required to meet targets for the promotion of improvements in domestic energy efficiency. We expect the costs of EEC for the next three years, which falls on the energy suppliers, to be around £465 million. Capital budgets of local authorities and registered social landlord energy efficiency programmes are the responsibility of the Deputy Prime Minister. The two Warm Front Scheme Managers were appointed following UK Public Procurement Rules and Regulations on the basis of price tendered. The recommendation to appoint Eaga Partnership and TXU Warm Front Limited was unanimously approved as offering best value by the Tender Selection Panel. The fees paid to the Scheme Managers consist of a fixed monthly element and a variable amount paid for each household where work has been completed and invoiced. The level of expenditure on administration of the scheme is a matter of commercial confidentiality. Assuming an average SAP increase of 19 points per property and based on the 1998 Energy Follow Up Survey data, it is estimated that the percentage of households in fuel poverty based on full income (including Housing Benefit or ISMI) and basic income (excluding Housing Benefit or ISMI) would fall to 9 per cent. and between 14-15 per cent. respectively. This compares with 16.4 per cent. and 22.3 per cent. respectively at the time of issue of the UK Fuel Poverty Strategy. However, it should be noted that while some properties may receive measures leading to a smaller SAP gain others may achieve a greater gain. The number of households eligible for Warm Front cannot be obtained from the information collected on benefits by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Inland Revenue. Figures on eligibility and take up of benefits are collected on the basis of benefit units, which may be a single person or a couple. Benefit units do not correspond directly to households as there may be more than one benefit unit per household, whether that is because an individual is on more than one benefit or more than one recipient of a benefit is occupying the same household. The procedures used in estimating the take-up of a single benefit cannot be extended to combined benefits without making considerable assumptions/judgements. The figures produced would therefore be highly unreliable and due to the complexity involved would be achieved at highly disproportionate costs. Estimates of take-up of individual income-related benefits (income Support, Minimum Income Guarantee, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance) are produced by the Department for Work and Pensions . A report containing the latest statistics, entitled "Income Related Benefits Estimates of Take-Up in 1999/2000", is held in the Library. In the UK Fuel Poverty Strategy, published November 2001, the Government gave a commitment to working towards a consistent definition of fuel poverty across the UK. Whilst some progress has been made, there is not yet uniformity. In Scotland, the definition is now broadly in line with that agreed for England. One difference that remains is that the satisfactory heating regime for elderly and infirm households is set at 23ÝC in the main living area compared to the English definition of 21ÝC. The Welsh Assembly is still considering the position with respect to the definitions of income. They will monitor the number of households in fuel poverty using the same definition as in England. Northern Ireland's definition of fuel poverty will be subject to consultation. We are currently carrying out a review of Warm Front to look what it has delivered; the issues faced such as the link between fuel poverty and eligibility for assistance under Warm Front, solutions found, examples of best practice and future priorities. A report of that review will be produced during 2003.

Date

28 March 2003

Reference

402 c472-4W; 104166;104170;104168;104164;104172;104167;104163;104171;104169;104165

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to increase expenditure in support of energy efficiency in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004; and if she will make a statement. - No final decisions have yet been made on the level of expenditure...

Asked by

Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 March 2003

Reference

103309; 402 c311-2W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of the total expenditure on warm front grants made in England and Wales in the financial years ending 2001 and 2002 were represented by (a) loft and (b) cavity wall insulation measures. - Includes table.

Asked by

Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 March 2003

Reference

90811; 401 c649W;401 c641W

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what his estimate is of the cost to local authorities if the Decent Home Standards in operation in England adopted a minimum standard of loft insulation of 200mm. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Debra Shipley (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 March 2003

Reference

97576; 401 c321W

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to his Answer of 22nd January, Official Report, 398 c42W, on thermal insulation, what the implications are of the European Union Court Case 416/85, EC Commission v United Kingdom for the possibilities of VAT reduction on the sales and installation of energy...

Asked by

Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 February 2003

Reference

98563; 400 c388W;400 c386W

House

House of Commons

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the price in real terms paid by the domestic consumer has changed since 1997 for the purchase of (a) domestic electricity and gas, (b) insulation materials, (c) high efficiency boilers, (d) draught-proofing, (e) double glazing and (f) low energy light-bulbs. - Inc...

Asked by

David Chaytor (Labour)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

13 February 2003

For answer on

24 February 2003

Answered on

24 February 2003

Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the price in real terms paid by the domestic consumer has changed since 1997 for the purchase of (a) domestic electricity and gas, (b) insulation materials, (c) high efficiency boilers, (d) draught- proofing, (e) double glazing and (f) low energy light- bulbs. [98666] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply. Letter from Len Cook to David Chaylor, dated 24 February 2003: As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking for the change in price in real terms since 1997 of (a) domestic electricity and gas, (b) insulation materials, (c) high efficiency boilers, (d) draught-proofing, (e) double glazing and (f) low energy light-bulbs. (98666) The Office for National Statistics publishes separate sub-indices of the Retail Prices Index for domestic electricity and gas, but not for any of the other items to which you refer. The following table gives the index numbers relating to the relevant sub-indices for domestic electricity and gas and for the All Items RPI. The figures are for the annual average for 1997 and for January 2003 (the most recently published), together with the corresponding percentage change. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Average 1997 index January 2003 index Percentage change All items RPI 157.5 178.4 +13.% Electricity 140.0 128.9 -7.9% Gas 123.1 126.4 +2.7% _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Between the 1997 average and January 2003 the electricity index fell by 7.9% whilst the gas index rose by 2.7%. In contrast the All Items RPI increased by 13.3%.

Date

24 February 2003

Reference

98666; 400 c212W;400 c210-1W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much money in total has been allocated to Warm Front.

Asked by

Tony Baldry (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 February 2003

Reference

88019; 399 c886W;399 c882W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of those defined as being in fuel poverty in 2001 have carried out DIY insulation measures to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. - Inc fact that the info requested is not available. Also incl...

Asked by

Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 January 2003

Reference

90806; 398 c346-7W;398 c347W

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on the VAT rate of 17.5 per cent. on the sale of thermal insulation products for private purchasers; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 January 2003

Reference

91976; 398 c421-2W;398 c420W

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what his housing decency standard relating heat loss to energy input is; and what temperature that standard is designed to maintain.

Asked by

Andrew Turner (Conservative)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 January 2003

Reference

89570; 397 c600-1W;397 c598-9W

House

House of Commons

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