§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment his Department has made of the cost-effectiveness of campaigns to improve the take-up of energy efficiency measures in the domestic sector. [75207]
§ Mr. MealeEach of the schemes to improve take-up of energy efficiency measures in the domestic sector is monitored, performance, including cost effectiveness, 237W is reviewed at regular intervals and schemes are amended where that is appropriate. For example:
The performance of the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme is reviewed quarterly, and a full review of the scheme is taking place as part of the Government's review of fuel poverty policy.Independent impact assessment of the Best Practice Programme, which covers the managed housing stock, is undertaken on an ongoing basis.Each of the Energy Saving Trust's projects is monitored and assessed. In addition the Trust's programme of work for my Department is reviewed quarterly, and a full evaluation of the Trust's programmes is planned in the next year.The Energy Regulator's Standards Of Performance schemes were recently reviewed by NAO.