FUEL POVERTY AND DOMESTIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Early day motion 1772, tabled 8 March 2006 by Alan Simpson (Labour). Signed by 58 members.

That this House is deeply concerned that recent gas and electricity price increases will make the Government's fuel poverty objectives impossible to attain given current levels of investment and existing programmes; recognises that, whilst cost-effective energy efficiency improvements represent the most rational and sustainable solution to fuel poverty, many households will remain fuel poor after heating and insulation improvements provided under existing fuel poverty programmes; calls on the Government to increase the range and extent of energy saving measures for vulnerable households; and urges the Government to undertake discussions with energy supply companies, fuel poverty campaigning organisations and consumer agencies to develop a national strategy to address escalating fuel costs.

Signatures by party: Labour 39, Liberal Democrat 9, DUP 4, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.