HC Deb 06 March 1997 vol 291 c730W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many house energy efficiency scheme grants were paid in the periods(a) 1 April 199531 December 1995, (b) 1 April 1996–31 December 1996 and (c) 1 April 1995–31 March 1996; [18887]

(2) how many home energy efficiency scheme grants he expects to be made during 1996–97; and how many will be paid at the lower rate. [18888]

Mr. Clappison

The numbers of grants paid under the home energy efficiency scheme in the specified periods are as follows:

  • 1 April 1995 to 31 December 1995: 451,063
  • 1 April 1996 to 31 December 1996: 310,992
  • 1 April 1995 to 31 March 1996: 627,383.

During 1996–97, I expect well over 400,000 grants to be paid; some 4,000 are likely to be at the 25 per cent. grant rate. Already, more than 2 million grants worth around £350 million have been paid since this highly regarded scheme began, helping the most vulnerable people to keep warm and use less fuel.