Local MP Welcomes Boiler Scrappage Scheme

Scheme to benefit jobs, climate and bills

Local MP Adrian Bailey today welcomed the hard work and commitment of the Government to help local families upgrade their heating systems.  After a recent announcement by the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for the Energy, Ed Milliband, Adrian Bailey welcomed the scheme as being healthier for households, better for fuels bills, and would sustain employment in the heating industry.

The scheme will aim to help up to 125,000 households in England with working “G-rated” boilers. Through a simple process individuals can apply to the Energy Saving Trust for a voucher which will entitle them to £400 off the price of a new, modern “A-rated” boiler or a renewable heating system like a biomass boiler or a heat pump.

The Government’s Boiler Scrappage Scheme has already triggered some companies to complement, and in some cases match, the offer and it is expected others will follow suit. This will extend the scheme to many more householders and safeguard work for the heating industry. People are advised to shop around to find the best deal which suits them before applying to the Scheme.

Local MP Adrian Bailey said:

“At a time when individuals are extremely concerned about the climate and the impact personal decisions may be having for future generations, I think that it is correct for the Government to be helping my constituents use cleaner boilers.

This programme will slash household energy bills and carbon emissions while providing an important boost for the British heating industry. 

I would like to urge all of my constituents who are interested in the scheme to log on to www.est.org.uk or call Governments Scrappage Scheme advice line on 0800 512 012.”

 
Secretary of State for Energy Ed Miliband said:

“The Boiler Scrappage Scheme will save around £200 off heating bills per year for families that are replacing their old boilers, and in total will save the same amount of carbon equivalent to taking around 45,000 cars off the road.

“The Scheme will add to the existing package of Government measures to help householders be smarter about the energy they use, leading to permanently reduced fuel bills and cutting emissions.”

Notes:

The Government’s Boiler Scrappage Scheme will:

·         Help sustain work for the 130,000 installers and over 25 UK-based boiler manufacturers throughout the economic recovery.

·         Save money. A household's energy bill could be cut by between £200 to £235 a year.

·         Save carbon. Replacing 125,000 G rated boilers should save in the region of 140,000tCO2 per year - equivalent to taking 45,000 cars off the road

1.     To find out more about the Government’s Boiler Scrappage Scheme and to register, contact the Energy Saving Trust by visiting www.est.org.uk or calling the advice line on 0800 512 012