In her statement to Assembly Members, the Minister said:

“We have allocated £2.5 million to the boiler scrappage scheme for 2010/11 and expect up to 5,000 Welsh households to benefit from a significant improvement in the energy performance of their heating systems as a result.  

“We are also investing an additional £1.4 million to tackle fuel poverty through our Home Energy Efficiency Scheme during the next financial year. To date the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme has assisted over 100,000 households across Wales with heating and insulation measures as a result of a £100 million investment in the programme.

“This additional funding underlines the Assembly Government’s ongoing commitment to tackling fuel poverty and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Wales."

The Welsh boiler scrappage scheme is open to over 60s across Wales who have an inefficient (G rated) boiler. Eligible applicants will receive a £500 voucher towards the costs of  replacing their old boiler.