| Fuel
Poverty Coalition
The
FPRA is a member of the Fuel Poverty Coalition, which is lobbying for an end to
Fuel Poverty. See
minutes of
meeting
3 February 2010, and
Briefing details. The FPRA explains its views in an open
letter to Ed Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate
Change, and Under Secretary Joan Ruddock MP. New
under-secretary David Kidney MP replies.
DEFRA explains its position The
Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs argues that the Fuel Poverty
Bill is 'inflexible', and not the best way to tackle fuel poverty. To assess Defra's
view, click
here Fuel
Poverty Bill Talked Out by Government The attempt by David Heath MP to
end fuel poverty by introducing a Fuel Poverty Bill failed on 20 March 2009.
See
ePolitix.com for information on the debate,FPRA
Press Release and
politics.co.uk FPRA's
letter seeking support for the Bill What
are the levels of fuel poverty in your area?
See
Consumer Focus' survey |