HC Deb 08 July 1992 vol 211 cc245-6W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate the proportion of the existing United Kingdom stock of dwellings that lack(a) draught stripping to doors and windows, (b) insulation to hot water cylinder, (c) roof insulation, (d) cavity wall or solid wall insulation, (e) floor insulation and (f) double glazing; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Baldry

Latest estimates for Great Britain are as follows:

Proportion of households lacking Per cent.
(a) Draught stripping to doors and windows (includes only those households without double glazing) 35.0
(b) Insulation to hot water cylinder 6.0
(c) Roof insulation 11.0
Proportion of households lacking Per cent.
(d) Cavity wall or solid wall insulation 75.0
(e) Floor insulation n/a
(f) Double glazing 54.0