§ 24. Mr. Raynsfordasked the Secretary of State for Energy, pursuant to the answer of 1 December, Official Report, columns 455–6, what is his estimate of the proportion of the 12.5 million homes inadequately insulated against draughts which are occupied by householders in receipt of state benefits; and what assessment he has made of the numbers of those who are unlikely to be able to meet the cost of draught-proofing without financial assistance.
§ Mr. David HuntAbout a third of the homes that are inadequately insulated against draughts are likely to be occupied by households in receipt of state benefits. It is not possible to estimate how many such households would be unable to meet the cost of draughtproofing without financial assistance.
§ Mr. Lordasked the Secretary of State for Energy what new measures he plans to take to increase the number of houses which are properly insulated.
§ Mr. David HuntAs well as supporting the continuing expansion of the community insulation projects, which have already insulated over 300,000 homes, my Department continues actively to promote the cost-effective energy efficiency measures which all householders should take to benefit from reduced fuel bills.