To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change by whom Warm Front contractors serving the Essex area are approved; and what the average amount charged to individual clients by each contractor as an additional payment for the work done under the scheme is. (243776)

[holding answer 15 December 2008]: The Warm Front contractors in the Essex area and the average amount charged to individual clients by each contractor is outlined in the following table:

The quoted prices under the scheme are harmonised which means contractors in the area will be paid the same rate for the same type of work.