Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Simpson (Labour), on Monday, 29 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 172 members in total.

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FUEL POVERTY AND SOCIAL SECTOR TENANTS

That this House commends the Government's commitment to the eradication of fuel poverty in social housing by 2010 and understands the case for replacing the expenditure-based definition of affordable warmth with the requirement that a dwelling should be efficient heating and effective insulation; considers that the proposed thermal comfort standards, set well below those specified in current building regulations, are totally inadequate for this purpose and will result in extensive hidden fuel poverty; and calls upon the Government to re-examine the energy efficiency criteria of the decency standard with a view to setting an energy rating target that will ensure warmth and comfort for tenants occupying dwellings in this sector.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1210 

Session

2001-02

Other sponsors

Paul Burstow

Peter Bottomley

Tim Loughton

Jim Cousins

David Drew

Subjects

Conservation Buildings Council housing Energy Standards Social rented housing

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk