- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 12 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to publicise and promote the funding and services available from existing and complementary insulation funds and schemes from other providers when publicising and promoting the Home Insulation Scheme.
Answer
In the delivery of the Home Insulation Scheme, reference may be made to complementary provision, where appropriate.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 12 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will put in place measures and safeguards to ensure that the materials used to insulate homes through the Home Insulation Scheme will be ethically sourced, low carbon in their production and supply, and reclaimed, reused or recycled wherever possible and, if so, what these are.
Answer
In delivering the Home Insulation Scheme, we will aim to ensure that best practice procurement is followed to achieve value for money, balancing specification for the work with its cost effective delivery.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 12 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the terms will be for the significant loan measure on home insulation announced during the budget process 2009-10, specifically eligibility of both applicants and measures, repayment mechanisms and any process for repaid funds to be made available to future applicants to the scheme.
Answer
Proposals for a significant loan mechanism for domestic energy efficiency measures are under development and will be announced in due course.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 12 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what methods will be used to publicise and promote the Home Insulation Scheme.
Answer
A range of methods will be used to publicise and promote the scheme depending on the specific circumstances of each selected area, for example, mail-shots, local advertising, etc.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 12 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many households the Home Insulation Scheme will take out of fuel poverty in 2009-10 and what proportion of households in fuel poverty in each selected area this represents.
Answer
The proportion of fuel poor households within each area that will benefit under the Home Insulation Scheme will depend on the characteristics of the areas selected.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 12 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to link the operation, promotion and delivery of the Home Insulation Scheme with existing and complementary schemes from other providers to avoid duplication of effort and to maximise partnership and joint working.
Answer
The Energy Saving Trust, which is the managing agent for the Home Insulation Scheme, the Energy Assistance Package and the Energy Saving Scotland advice network will play a key role in working with local partners to maximise partnership and joint working.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 12 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many households will be eligible to receive reduced-cost insulation measures under the Home Insulation Scheme in the areas selected in 2009-10 and what proportion of households in those areas this represents.
Answer
The number of households eligible to receive reduced cost insulation measures under the Home Insulation Scheme in the areas selected in 2009-10 will depend on a range of factors including the eligibility criteria agreed and the characteristics of each area.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 12 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it intends to publish its consultation on privacy.
Answer
We intend to publish the Identity Management and Privacy Draft Principles consultation very soon after summer recess.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 12 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many households will be eligible to receive free insulation measures under the Home Insulation Scheme in the areas selected in 2009-10 and what proportion of households in those areas this represents.
Answer
The proportion of households within each area that will be entitled to free insulation measures will depend on a range of factors including the eligibility criteria agreed and the characteristics of that area.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 12 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated carbon emissions reduction will be from the operation of the Home Insulation Scheme over the duration of the scheme and how that reduction will be calculated.
Answer
The carbon emission reductions arising from the operation of the Home Insulation Scheme will depend on the nature of the future roll-out of the scheme. The implementation of the first phase of the Home Insulation Scheme will be evaluated with a view to informing its development in subsequent years. The emission savings achieved will be calculated within the framework for standard carbon assessment being developed by the Scottish Government.
