HC Deb 23 June 1986 vol 100 cc11-2W
Mr. Frank Field

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will place in the Library of the House a copy of the research carried out by the Building Research Establishment into the standards of draught proofing for existing windows and doors; and if he will make a statement.

Table 1 National estimates: regional distribution of homeworkers, England and Wales 1981
Region Manufacturing homework Other work at home Total working at home (excluding childminders and family workers)
Number Per cent. Number Per cent. Number Per cent.
North 710 1 6,460 4 7,180 3
Yorkshire & Humberside 4,050 7 9,480 6 13,530 6
East Midlands 14,280 24 10,890 6 25,170 11
East Anglia 1,990 3 13,100 8 15,090 7
Greater London Council 5,630 10 31,880 19 37,510 16
South East (except GLC) 11,950 20 56,100 33 68,050 30
South West 8,360 14 13,610 8 21,970 10
West Midlands 5,830 10 10,380 6 16,200 7
North West 4,280 7 16,040 9 20,320 9
Wales 1,670 3 3,120 2 4,780 2
Total 58,750 100 171,050 100 229,790 100

Sir George Young

The work is continuing, and no final report has yet been prepared.