Proceeding contribution from David Leslie Taylor (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 November 2009. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Energy and Climate Change and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Energy and Climate Change and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way for a second time. Social tariffs drive down electricity bills, but so does energy efficiency. Will he comment on the plans that have been floated to make available to all 25 million households in Britain energy efficiency loans of £6,500? Is he aware that the cost would be about £160 billion, a sum not unadjacent to 10 per cent. of GDP? Is that a cost-effective way of using taxpayers' money?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 501 c413
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Climate change Energy Electricity generation Energy supply Floods Property development Utilities Renewable energy Carbon emissions
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Energy and Climate Change and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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