Written Question · S2W-23012 · Session 2
In respect of the 2002 Scottish House Condition Survey, how many households with children under five would be considered to be in fuel pove…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in respect of the 2002 Scottish House Condition Survey, how many households with children under five would be considered to be in fuel poverty if (a) the higher heating regime defined in the 1996 survey report was applied and (b) fuel prices rose by (i) 5%, (ii) 10%, (iii) 15%, (iv) 20% and (v) 25%.
The answer
If the higher heating regimeused in the 1996 Scottish House Condition Survey report had been used tocalculate fuel poverty for the 2002 report the number of households withchildren under five considered to be in fuel poverty would be 11,000. Theeffects on this figure of additional fuel cost increases of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%and 25% are demonstrated in table 1.
Table 1: Effect Of Inclusionof Under Five Heating Regime and Additional Costs on Number and % of Householdswith Children Under Five in Fuel Poverty
| Number of Households with Children Under Five in Fuel Poverty
| % of Households with Children Under Five in Fuel Poverty
2002 Fuel Poverty Statement (FPS) Heating regime
| 9,000
| 4
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime
| 11,000
| 5
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime and fuel costs increased by 5%
| 12,000
| 5
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime and fuel costs increased by 10%
| 16,000
| 7
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime and fuel costs increased by 15%
| 18,000
| 8
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime and fuel costs increased by 20%
| 20,000
| 9
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime and fuel costs increased by 25%
| 23,000
| 10
Table 1: Effect Of Inclusionof Under Five Heating Regime and Additional Costs on Number and % of Householdswith Children Under Five in Fuel Poverty
| Number of Households with Children Under Five in Fuel Poverty
| % of Households with Children Under Five in Fuel Poverty
2002 Fuel Poverty Statement (FPS) Heating regime
| 9,000
| 4
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime
| 11,000
| 5
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime and fuel costs increased by 5%
| 12,000
| 5
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime and fuel costs increased by 10%
| 16,000
| 7
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime and fuel costs increased by 15%
| 18,000
| 8
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime and fuel costs increased by 20%
| 20,000
| 9
FPS regime with under 5 heating regime and fuel costs increased by 25%
| 23,000
| 10
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-23012 by reference.