Home Energy Efficiency Scheme

Oral Answers to Questions — Energy – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 November 1991.

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Photo of David Evennett David Evennett , Erith and Crayford 12:00, 11 November 1991

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement on progress of the home energy efficiency scheme.

Photo of David Heathcoat-Amory David Heathcoat-Amory , Wells

Initial experience in operating the home energy efficiency scheme has confirmed that it meets a real need and is being well received. More than 95,000 insulation jobs were carried out under the scheme between 1 April and 30 September.

Photo of David Evennett David Evennett , Erith and Crayford

I thank my hon. Friend for his reply. How much more is being spent in the current financial year on the scheme? Are the Government on track for the target of implementing 200,000 schemes during the current year?

Photo of David Heathcoat-Amory David Heathcoat-Amory , Wells

This year, some £26 million has been allocated to the scheme and we are on target to do 200,000 insulation jobs. I am pleased to say that as a result of the autumn statement, the budget for the home energy efficiency scheme will increase by 50 per cent. next year.