§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each project of over £10,000 the moneys he has provided to(a) local authorities, (b) other groups and (c) projects commissioned by his Department for energy efficiency projects in (i) 1997–98, (ii) 1998–99 and (iii) 1999–2000; what is the total proposed budget for energy efficiency projects for each of the next three financial years; and what percentage of this will be under the control of the Scottish Parliament. [65937]
§ Mr. Macdonald[holding answer 18 January 1999]: In 1997–98 local authorities were allocated £2.5 million to improve the energy efficiency of their housing stock. In 1998–99 the Warm Deal has provided local authorities with £3 million, Home Energy Efficiency Installers with £1.75 million and Scottish Homes with £0.5 million to improve home energy efficiency across all tenures. An 130W extra £1 million has been made available but has not yet been allocated. The budget for the Warm Deal in 1999–2000 will be £6 million. These funds will come under the control of the Scottish Parliament. Local authorities may use other resources for energy efficiency projects but no details are held centrally.