§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the role of local government is in delivering the Warm Front programme. [185311]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 21 July 2004]: Warm Front is managed on behalf of Defra by two Scheme Managers—Eaga Partnership Ltd. and Powergen Warm Front Ltd. Both Scheme Managers work closely with a range of national and local organisations, including local authorities, to help promote the availability of Warm Front and to encourage take up.
Both scheme managers work with local authorities in a range of activities such as local roadshows and events, promotional campaigns, the development of affordable warmth strategies, energy awareness days also involving local MPs and include local authorities in regular updates about the scheme.
In addition to this, both Scheme Managers provide information to local authorities in their area for their returns to the Department under the Home Energy Conservation Act.