§ Ms RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many(a) total dwellings and (b) dwellings with a hot water tank have (i) hot water tank insulation and (ii) hot water tank insulation of 80 mm or more in (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland and (4) Northern Ireland. [10242]
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesRecent information is not available in this precise form. The following table provides estimates of the number of households in England, Wales and Scotland with hot water tank insulation in December 1995 and the number of dwellings in Northern Ireland with insulation in 1991.
Thousands Total households/dwellings With hot water tank With hot water tank insulation With 80mm or more insulation England 19,581 16,667 15,788 10,699 Wales 1,151 969 877 574 Scotland 2,108 1,991 1,871 1,406 Northern Ireland 574 not known 492 not known