To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the average time taken in the last 12 months was to process assessments on low income pensioners' entitlements to an alternative to coal fired heating; and what plans he has to introduce targets to speed up the assessment process. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the average time taken in the last 12 months was to process assessments on low income pensioners' entitlements to an alternative to coal fired heating; and what plans he has to introduce targets to speed up the assessment process. -...

Written Statement on housing benefit and deductions from eligible rent for heating and hot water. (Inc figs and ref to 18 November 2002 394 c365).

Written Statement on housing benefit and deductions from eligible rent for heating and hot water. (Inc figs and ref to 18 November 2002 394 c365).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for implementing the inspection of gas boilers below 100kW to limit their (a) carbon dioxide emissions and (b) energy consumption.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for implementing the inspection of gas boilers below 100kW to limit their (a) carbon dioxide emissions and (b) energy consumption.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people (a) in the UK and (b) in the Wycombe constituency who were declared eligible for warm front grants have not received them owing to temporary suspension of the scheme. (Holding answer 21 October 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people (a) in the UK and (b) in the Wycombe constituency who were declared eligible for warm front grants have not received them owing to temporary suspension of the scheme. (Holding answer 21 October 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will take steps to compel electricity companies to allow the installation into domestic accommodation of CHP units capable of feeding excess power into the grid.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will take steps to compel electricity companies to allow the installation into domestic accommodation of CHP units capable of feeding excess power into the grid.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost to public funds in terms of tax receipts forgone was of the affordable warmth programme in each year since its introduction.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost to public funds in terms of tax receipts forgone was of the affordable warmth programme in each year since its introduction.

Further to the announcement in the Budget on 9 April that the Government are willing to consider alternative criteria for defining which energy-intensive sections of industry are eligible to enter into climate change agreements, and therefore pay a reduced rate of climate change levy, what consideration they have given to...

Further to the announcement in the Budget on 9 April that the Government are willing to consider alternative criteria for defining which energy-intensive sections of industry are eligible to enter into climate change agreements, and therefore pay a reduced rate of climate change levy, what consideration they have given to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of (a) whether there is a need to increase the budget for the warm front programme and (b) whether the fuel poverty reduction targets will be met. - Including figures and ref to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of (a) whether there is a need to increase the budget for the warm front programme and (b) whether the fuel poverty reduction targets will be met. - Including figures and ref to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps the Government will take to ensure that every home has access to affordable heating.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps the Government will take to ensure that every home has access to affordable heating.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to transform the winter fuel payments into a universal benefit; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to transform the winter fuel payments into a universal benefit; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the cost of extending the winter fuel payment to the poorest and most vulnerable households who qualify for cold weather payments; and whether his Department plans such a measure. -Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the cost of extending the winter fuel payment to the poorest and most vulnerable households who qualify for cold weather payments; and whether his Department plans such a measure. -Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate his Department's expenditure on winter fuel payments over the last five years; and what money was made available for investment in programmes to achieve affordable warmth over the same period. - Including table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate his Department's expenditure on winter fuel payments over the last five years; and what money was made available for investment in programmes to achieve affordable warmth over the same period. - Including table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to encourage a wider take-up of warm front grants by pensioners; what measures her Department is taking to provide for better targeting of warm front grants towards those in fuel poverty.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to encourage a wider take-up of warm front grants by pensioners; what measures her Department is taking to provide for better targeting of warm front grants towards those in fuel poverty.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many glass-fronted room heaters have been replaced by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in each of the past 10 years; what health and safety procedures are in place to ensure that second-hand room heaters pose no risk to those tenants...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many glass-fronted room heaters have been replaced by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in each of the past 10 years; what health and safety procedures are in place to ensure that second-hand room heaters pose no risk to those tenants...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department plans to take to combine household energy efficiency with (a) micro CHP, (b) small-scale renewable heat and (c) renewable power.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department plans to take to combine household energy efficiency with (a) micro CHP, (b) small-scale renewable heat and (c) renewable power.

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.

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.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 10th April, Official Report, 403 c355W, on heating systems, what the nature is of the research referred to; what stage the research is at; whether there is a mechanism for people to submit comments or evidence to that research;...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 10th April, Official Report, 403 c355W, on heating systems, what the nature is of the research referred to; what stage the research is at; whether there is a mechanism for people to submit comments or evidence to that research;...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to use regulations to require the installation of micro CHP heating systems; what research into the relative efficiency of condensing boilers and micro CHP heating systems his Department has assessed in developing its policy regarding building regulations. - Includes ref...

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to use regulations to require the installation of micro CHP heating systems; what research into the relative efficiency of condensing boilers and micro CHP heating systems his Department has assessed in developing its policy regarding building regulations. - Includes ref...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal measures or instruments he plans to use to encourage (a) registered social landlords, (b) private landlords, (c) local authorities and (d) other public bodies acting as landlords to install the most efficient heating systems in their properties; what plans he has...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal measures or instruments he plans to use to encourage (a) registered social landlords, (b) private landlords, (c) local authorities and (d) other public bodies acting as landlords to install the most efficient heating systems in their properties; what plans he has...