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To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the cost of bringing hard to heat homes in the current housing stock up to standards described in his programme for decent homes.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the cost of bringing hard to heat homes in the current housing stock up to standards described in his programme for decent homes.
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
Keith Hill
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 September 2004
For answer on
16 September 2004
Answered on
16 September 2004
Llew Smith: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the cost of bringing hard to heat homes in the current
housing stock up to standards described in his programme for decent homes. [188613]
Keith Hill: The Government and their partners are exploring the most effective means of improving the energy efficiency of
hard-to-heat homes in different circumstances, for example where gas supplies are not available or where construction precludes the
installation of traditional cost-effective insulation measures. This work is being pursued in the wider context of progress against
the UK Fuel Poverty Strategy.
Subjects
Costs; Conservation; Housing; Energy; Housing improvement; Insulation; Heating; Standards
Date
16 September 2004
Reference
424 c1653W;424 c1651W; 188613
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what research was undertaken on problems created by summertime overheating of lightweight buildings prior to the decision to encourage registered social landlords to use factory-built houses.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what research was undertaken on problems created by summertime overheating of lightweight buildings prior to the decision to encourage registered social landlords to use factory-built houses.
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
Phil Hope
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 February 2004
For answer on
1 March 2004
Answered on
1 March 2004
Llew Smith: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what research was undertaken on problems created by summertime overheating of
lightweight buildings prior to the decision to encourage registered social landlords to use factory-built houses. [156640]
Phil Hope: No specific research into summertime overheating of lightweight buildings was commissioned. The Government and the
construction industry were aware of research reports from hotter countries of problems of overheating that can occur in houses of
lightweight construction, but this was not considered to be relevant to the decision to encourage the use of modern methods of
construction in England and Wales. Nevertheless, the issue of overheating for all types of buildings is being addressed in the
review of the Building Regulations announced in the Energy White Paper.
Subjects
Construction; Housing; Heating; Standards; Social rented housing
Date
1 March 2004
Reference
418 c747-8W;418 c767W; 156640
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what initiatives she plans to take to increase expenditure on solar energy technology, with specific reference to (a) photovoltaics, (b) solar water heating and (c) solar interseasonal heat storage technologies respectively.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what initiatives she plans to take to increase expenditure on solar energy technology, with specific reference to (a) photovoltaics, (b) solar water heating and (c) solar interseasonal heat storage technologies respectively.
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
Brian Wilson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 June 2002
For answer on
25 June 2002
Answered on
25 June 2002
Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what initiatives she plans to take to increase expenditure on solar
energy technology, with specific reference to (a) photovoltaics, (b) solar water heating and (c) solar interseasonal heat storage
technologies respectively. [63855]
Mr. Wilson:
(a) On 26 March I launched the £20 million First Phase of the Major Photovoltaics Demonstration Programme (MDP), which should result
in 3,000 domestic roofs and 140 larger non-residential buildings receiving PV systems over the next three years. In addition, the
Domestic and Large Scale Field Trails are already underway with a combined budget of around £10 million. They should result in at
least 500 domestic roofs and 15 large public buildings receiving PV installations. Subsequent phases of the MDP are dependent on the
success of the First Phase and on sufficient funds being available.
(b) Solar Water Heating is a proven and reliable technology with an established but small market in the UK. We are considering
support for it, along with other small-scale renewable technologies, under the £10 million Community and Household Scheme, which is
currently being designed. An announcement will be made in the autumn and grants are likely to be available by the end of this year.
(c) Little work has been done in the UK on interseasonal storage. While heat may be `free' and the technology itself quite simple,
the cost of the necessary equipment and infrastructure is the barrier to wider exploitation. We will, however, be keeping a watching
brief on seasonal heat storage developments.
Subjects
Expenditure; Energy; Electricity generation; Heating; Water; Solar power; Photovoltaics
Date
25 June 2002
Reference
63855; 387 c796W;387 c793-4W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what work he is carrying out in collaboration with National Energy Action to relieve conditions of fuel poverty in the United Kingdom. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what work he is carrying out in collaboration with National Energy Action to relieve conditions of fuel poverty in the United Kingdom. - Inc figure.
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
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 what work he is carrying out in
collaboration with National Energy Action to relieve conditions of fuel poverty in the United Kingdom. [127576]
Mr. Meacher: The Department has supported the work of National Energy Action (NEA) for many years. This year it will be providing
grant funding of £736,000 towards NEA's work in England, concentrating on: support to local authorities in developing affordable
warmth strategies for their area; identifying how to reach fuel poor households in rural areas; and development of referral networks
among ethnic minority communities.
Subjects
Housing; Energy; Fuel poverty; Heating; Fuels; Rural areas
Date
3 July 2000
Reference
127576; 353 c81W
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 the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the ways in which other EU member states tackle problems of fuel poverty.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the ways in which other EU member states tackle problems of fuel poverty.
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 June 2000
For answer on
29 June 2000
Answered on
29 June 2000
Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the ways
in which other EU member states tackle problems of fuel poverty. [127574]
Mr. Meacher: Work by National Energy Action and others indicate that fuel poverty is not widely recognised in other member states of
the European Union, with the exception of Ireland.
Fuel poverty is caused mainly by a combination of low income and poor energy efficiency in homes. The links between temperature and
winter mortality is strong and typically 30,000 more people die in winter in the UK than would be expected given the average death
rate for the year. Although this excess mortality is caused by both exposure to outdoor conditions as well as cold homes, it is much
higher in the UK than in other countries, such as the Scandinavians, where winter outdoor conditions are more severe but homes are
more energy efficient.
The Government believe it is unacceptable for households, particularly those most vulnerable to cold-related ill health--the old,
disabled and children-- not to be able to afford the heat they need to keep warm. The Inter-ministerial Group on fuel poverty is
currently developing a fuel poverty strategy for publication in the autumn, that sets out objectives and the policies and targets to
achieve them. It is likely that the strategy will cover both measures to tackle low incomes as well as improvements in energy
efficiency of homes.
Subjects
Death; Housing; EU countries; Fuel poverty; Heating; Low incomes; Weather
Date
29 June 2000
Reference
127574; 352 c601-2W
House
House of Commons