§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what guidance has been issued to managing agents of the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme(a) on the need to publish analysis of works carried out under the scheme (b) the frequency and format of publication and (c) to whom this information should be made available. [147811]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 29 January 2001]: As part of their contracts for managing the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme, Eaga Partnership Ltd. and Eastern HEES Ltd. are required to collect energy efficiency data in regard to homes improved through the programme. This information will be provided annually free of charge to all local authorities in England1. Summary monthly reports will be posted on the scheme managers' internet websites to reach all those who have an interest. We are currently in discussion with the scheme managers about the exact format of the data collected.
1 HEES is a devolved scheme run in England since 1 June 2000. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own separately funded grant programmes.
§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many households have benefited from grants paid under the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme for(a) insulation improvements only, (b) heating improvements only and (c) heating and insulation improvements; and how many households have benefited under New HEES plus from grant assistance for, (i) insulation improvements only, (ii) central heating installation only and (iii) central heating installation and insulation improvements. [147812]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 29 January 2001]: The new Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) was launched on 1 June 2000 and is run by two scheme managers in England: Eaga Partnership Ltd. and Eastern HEES Ltd. with the actual work carried out by independent installers. The table as shown identifies the number of households, which have received either (a) insulation, (b) heating or (c) insulation and heating measures through either HEES or HEES Plus and where the invoice for the work has been received and paid.
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Measure HEES HEES plus Total Insulation only 31,000 19,800 50,800 Heating only 400 1,700 2,100 Insulation and Heating 400 1,250 1,600 Total 31,800 22,750 54,500 A further 82,000 works orders have been placed with installers. At present it is taking installers up to six weeks to send in their invoices from the date of actual installation. It is therefore, likely that a significant proportion of these orders have been completed but not as yet invoiced.