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Railtrack
Mr. Swire: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which (a) local authorities, (b) privatised industries and (c) pension funds held shares in Railtrack prior to the company being taken into administration; and how many shares were held by each. [17283]
Mr. Jamieson: I have been asked to reply.
My Department does not hold this information.
Aggregates Levy
Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what amount of pre-cast concrete products was supplied to Great Britain from Northern
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Ireland by weight in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what assessment she has made of the likely change in this figure following the introduction of the aggregates levy. [16705]
Ruth Kelly: I have been asked to reply.
No such figures are available.
Profitability
Mr. Swire: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the level of profitability of United Kingdom industry was (a) in total for the last 12 months, (b) per quarter since 1997 and (c) by region in each year since 1997. [17280]
Ruth Kelly: I have been asked to reply.
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Hugo Swire, dated 26 November 2001:
- As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent question on the level of profitability of United Kingdom industry (17280).
- A First Release of the Profitability of UK Companies was published by the Office for National Statistics on 5 October 2001 and is available on the National Statistics website (www.statistics.gov.uk). This release covers UK Private Non-Financial Companies and gives quarterly data from 1989 to the second quarter of 2001.
- Profitability data is not available on a regional basis.
Manufacturing Jobs
Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many (a) management and (b) shop floor jobs in manufacturing have been lost in (i) Lancashire and (ii) the United Kingdom in each of the last three years. [16720]
Ruth Kelly: I have been asked to reply.
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Lindsay Hoyle, dated 26 November 2001:
- As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question about job losses in manufacturing in Lancashire and the United Kingdom. (16720).
- The Labour Force Survey (LFS) provides estimates of the numbers of people employed in manufacturing in Lancashire and the United Kingdom. The LFS does not classify occupations in terms of 'management' and 'shopfloor'. However, it does provide estimates of the numbers of people employed in manufacturing by social class based on occupation (formerly known as Registrar General's Social Class), up to and including winter (December to February) 2000–01.
- The attached table gives the LFS estimates of the numbers of people employed in manufacturing in Lancashire and the United Kingdom for winter (December to February) 1997–98 to winter (December to February) 2000–01 by social class.
(29) Standard Industrial Classification 1992 sector D: Manufacturing
(30) Includes people who did not state their occupation
Source:
ONS Labour Force Survey
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ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Energy Efficiency
Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many households in the Isle of Wight have benefited from the (a) Home Energy Efficiency Scheme and (b) HEES Plus since 1 June. [16121]
Mr. Meacher [holding answer 19 November 2001]: The home energy efficiency scheme (HEES) was launched on 1 June 2000. It is managed by two scheme managers, Eaga Partnership and TXU Warm Front Ltd., and offers two levels of grant:
- HEES—£1,000 for households with children under 16 and in receipt of an income-related, disability or long-term illness benefit.
HEES Plus—£2,000 for over-60s in receipt of an income-related benefit.
| HEES | Isle of Wight householders who have received help |
|---|---|
| Householders | 660 |
| Plus householders | 590 |
Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many complaints have been received in (a) England, (b) the South East and (c) the Isle of Wight in respect of work carried out in the home energy efficiency scheme. [16124]
Mr. Meacher [holding answer 19 November 2001]: Over 250,000 householders have been assisted since the launch of the home energy efficiency scheme (HEES) on 1 June 2000. The table shows the number of complaints received by the scheme managers, Eaga Partnership and TXU Warm Front Ltd., concerning work carried out either in respect of workmanship or faulty equipment. The total number of complaints is 4,700.
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| Complaints received concerning work carried out | Percentage of total number of householders completed since 1 June 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| England | 1,400 | 0.5 |
| South East | 220 | 0.08 |
| Isle of Wight | 11 | 0.004 |
Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many households have made a financial contribution to work carried out under the home energy efficiency scheme since 1 June. [16119]
Mr. Morley [holding answer 19 November 2001]: The home energy efficiency scheme (HEES) was launched on 1 June 2000. It is managed by two scheme managers, Eaga Partnership and TXU Warm Front Ltd., and offers two levels of grant:
- HEES—£1,000 for households with children under 16 and in receipt of an income-related, disability or long-term illness benefit.
HEES Plus—£2,000 for over-60s in receipt of an income-related benefit.
We will shortly review the grant levels taking into account advice from the scheme managers on the expected rates of labour and materials for the forthcoming year.
Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many households in (a) England and (b) the Isle of Wight have qualified for the full grant of £2,000 in respect of the home energy efficiency scheme. [16117]
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Mr. Meacher [holding answer 19 November 2001]: The home energy efficiency scheme (HEES) was launched on 1 June 2000. It is managed by two scheme managers, Eaga Partnership and TXU Warm Front Ltd., and offers two levels of grant:
- HEES—£1,000 for households in receipt of an income-related benefit.
HEES Plus—£2,000 for over-60s in receipt of an income-related benefit.
| Number | |
|---|---|
| England | 152,200 |
| Isle of Wight | 840 |
Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what assessment she has made of the annual energy savings which would result from the application of minimum energy performance standards as envisaged by the proposed EC Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings to new residential and commercial buildings; [12101]
- (2) if she will estimate the annual energy savings which would result from the application of minimum energy performance standards as envisaged by the proposed EC Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings to renovation projects on buildings (a) larger than 1000 square metres, (b) larger than 500 square metres and (c) larger than 100 square metres. [12103]
Mr. Meacher [holding answer 8 November 2001]: In England and Wales, it is envisaged that the minimum energy performance standards provisions of the draft Energy Performance of Buildings Directive would be implemented through Part L of the Building Regulations, which are estimated to provide annual savings of 1.45 MtC (about 2 per cent.) from improved standards for new buildings and refurbishment of existing buildings.
For the European Community as a whole, the European Commission has estimated that the potential energy savings through energy efficiency measures in buildings as a result of the draft Directive would be around 22 per cent. of present consumption, and that this could be realised by the year 2010. Data have not been made available by the Commission on savings for each of the individual measures in the proposal.
Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her answer of 9 November 2001, Official Report, column 452W, on warm front grants, if her Department has received representations from other sources; and if she will publish for each of the last three years for which information is available, by region (a) the average cost of work under the scheme and (b) the maximum level set for grants paid for individual householders. [15181]
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Mr. Meacher [holding answer 15 November 2001]: The new Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) was launched on 1 June 2000 and is marketed as the Warm Front Team. HEES provides two levels of financial assistance:
- HEES—£1,000 for low income households with children under 16, disabled persons or suffering long-term sickness on a qualifying benefit; and
HEES Plus—£2,000 for over-60s on an income-related benefit.
The Department keeps the level of grant maximum for individuals under review. From time to time representations are received from trade associations. In addition, the two appointed scheme managers monitor the cost of measures being installed under HEES, taking into account material and labour costs in their appointed areas.
The tables identify the average cost of work in each of the four regions for the 2000–01 to 2001–02 financial years.
| Region | Average cost of grants 2000–01 | Average cost of grants 2001–02 |
|---|---|---|
| London and South East | 240 | 300 |
| Eastern, East Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber | 270 | 280 |
| South West and West Midlands | 270 | 300 |
| North West and North East | 270 | 310 |
| Region | Average cost of grants 2000–01 | Average cost of grants 2001–02 |
|---|---|---|
| London and South East | 270 | 650 |
| Eastern, East Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber | 460 | 510 |
| South West and West Midlands | 280 | 850 |
| North West and North East | 360 | 810 |
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