WARM HOMES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION

Early day motion 108, tabled 9 December 1998 by Alan Simpson (Labour). Signed by 345 members.

That this House commends the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation (15 Year Programme) Bill introduced in the last Session by a cross-party group of honourable Members which would require the Secretary of State to draw up a 15 year programme of action to ensure that energy conservation measures are taken on 500,000 homes per year over a period of 15 years; acknowledges that such a programme is designed to end fuel poverty in the United Kingdom; recognises that it would benefit the environment and create jobs; notes that the Bill does not create powers of entry into private homes; further notes that it does not involve compelling private individuals to carry out works, but rather relies on persuasion and promotion; and hopes that there will be time to discuss and pass the Bill in this Session.

Signatures by party: Labour 231, Liberal Democrat 45, Conservative 30, Labour/Co-operative 14, UUP 7, Scottish National Party 6, Plaid Cymru 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Independent Labour 1, UKUP 1, Unknown 1.