Since the 'great British insulation scheme' was launched a year ago, fewer than 5,000 households have benefitted
The Government points out the speed of measures rolled out has increased month on month – and has doubled during the past three months. The most popular measure so far has been cavity wall insulation, accounting for 57 per cent of the total upgrades. This was followed by heating controls and loft insulation.
The average annual gas bill will be around £340 higher per year for homes with an energy performance certificate score of F – which represent poorly insulated homes that allow heat to escape quickly. Ms Ralston said: “Government insulation schemes are not delivering at target levels and fixing them does not seem to be a priority, despite the bill and energy security benefits.
Ed Miliband, Labour’s Shadow Energy Secretary, said the Government’s “dreadful record on energy efficiency is an ongoing national scandal”.