§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what schemes he has made available to encourage greater use of insulation materials in existing homes. [74068]
§ Mr. MealeThe Department's Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) encourages the installation of insulation materials in the homes of those on benefits and the elderly. HEES now accounts for nearly half of the cavity wall insulation market in the UK. The Energy Saving Trust has five schemes, funded by my Department, which promote the installation of insulation in existing homes. Three of these promote cavity wall insulation, fund schemes run by local authorities under the HECAction programme and promote energy services, which often include the provision of insulation. The remaining two, the Energy Efficiency Advice Centres and Energy Efficiency marketing project, provide advice and information to householders on energy efficiency, including the installation of insulation.