§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what criteria were applied by him and his appointed agency in drawing up the regional allocations under the home energy efficiency scheme;
(2) if he will give a regional breakdown of the allocations under the home energy efficiency scheme during (a) January to March 1991 and (b) the financial year 1991–92.
§ Mr. WakehamThe home energy efficiency scheme is a national scheme, and no regional allocations of funding have been made. However, it is important for organisations wishing to apply to become "network installers" in particular localities that they should have some broad indication of the scale of insulation and advice which they might be able to undertake using grants under the home energy efficiency scheme. The energy action grants agency therefore has included with the information it is sending to applicants a preliminary view on this based on numbers in receipt of housing benefit in each locality. The figures provided by the agency are neither an allocation, nor an estimate of the total value of work which might be undertaken by all contractors operating in that locality.