Written question asked by Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 3 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 December 1997. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made in establishing an inter-departmental working group on fuel poverty; which individuals and Government departments will be represented on the working group; which non-Governmental organisations will be invited to participate in the work of the group; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Stunell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress has been made in establishing an interdepartmental working group on fuel poverty; which individuals and Government departments will be represented on the working group; which non-governmental organisations will be invited to participate in the work of the group; and if he will make a statement. [19701] Angela Eagle: At my request, officials from my Department have set up an informal group to examine the issue of fuel poverty. In particular, the group will look at the impact of current policies and programmes and consider whether existing expenditure could be made more effective. Other Departments represented are Social Security, Health, Trade and Industry and Treasury, together with the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Offices. The group has met once so far. Non- governmental organisations may be invited in future to contribute to the work of the group as it progresses.

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