ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

Early day motion 601, tabled 4 April 2000 by Peter Bottomley (Conservative). Signed by 55 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's proposals to enhance the Energy Efficiency Standards of Performance Scheme, which was originally introduced by the last Government with cross-party support; welcomes the cost savings and benefits in health and comfort delivered by energy efficiency programmes run by the electricity utility companies under the scheme over the last six years; congratulates the companies on this success and welcomes the Energy Regulator's decision to extend the next Standard to help gas consumers also; and believes that this scheme, that provides increased help to low-income and disadvantaged consumers, addressed fuel poverty and combats climate change, is worthy of continued cross-party support.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 16, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent Labour 1, UUP 1.