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Proceeding contribution from Eric Forth (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 10 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill.


Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill

They might be—I concede that—but it is relevant to consider by how much. I return to my point about the spending choices and priorities in each household. There is a real difficulty, but a fascinating diversion or digression to be had, about means-testing or blanket support. A large part of me would say that if we want to help people in what is claimed to be fuel poverty, and there are households where, because of individual needs relating to health, location or whatever, people are forced to spend a disproportionately large part of their income on heating and fuel, there may be cause to help them. However, I very much doubt whether we would do that by putting a windmill on their roof, or even a solar panel, because in the middle of winter neither would help them. The help would probably have to be more direct—but I am not sure that that is what we are saying.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
443 c1066 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Combined heat and power Air pollution Climate change Housing Environment protection Energy Electricity generation Fuel poverty Local government Planning Renewable energy Nitrous oxide
Legislation
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk