§ Mr. Gregory CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the annual cost of heating an average domestic property in Northern Ireland by(a) electricity, (b) solid fuel and (c) natural gas. [175860]
§ Mr. SpellarThe following table contains the most recent available space and water heating costs for the fuel types across Northern Ireland.
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Annual cost of space and water heating for average size houses,(£)
Fuel Type of heating system 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed Debit Discount) 474 618 870 Gas fired condensing boiler, Radiators and Domestic Hot Water cylinder 395 512 718 Source: Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
§ Mr. Gregory CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of domestic properties in Northern Ireland are heated by(a) electricity, (b) solid fuel and (c) natural gas. [175861]
§ Mr. SpellarThe information is as follows:
Fuel source Percentage Mains Gas 3.2 Solid Fuel 14.3 Electric 8.3 Dual 9.5 Note: Dual heating is either solid fuel and electric or solid fuel and oil. Source: Home Energy Conservation Report 2003, NIHE.