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Proceeding contribution from Robert Smith (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 December 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Energy Bill.


Energy Bill

The hon. Gentleman, in his intervention on the Secretary of State, specifically mentioned Macmillan, which has taken this issue forward. It provides a helpline to support people with cancer, and one of the commonest questions asked is, "How do we cope with our energy bills?" That is because when someone is being treated for cancer, not only do they often become more sensitive to a shortage of heat, but their income falls at the same time, because their employment is disrupted.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
502 c62 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conservation Coal Climate change Biofuels Carbon capture and storage Energy Electricity generation Ofgem Fuel poverty Fossil fuels Fuel oil Oil Planning Natural gas Nuclear power Markets Prices Pipelines Regulation Storage Utilities Wind power Science Carbon emissions Social tariffs
Legislation
Energy Bill 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk