Fuel Poverty and Energy Conservation Bill 2008

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposal would require the Minister to publish and carry out a strategy to reduce fuel poverty, meaning households unable to keep their homes safely warm, including where over 10% of net income goes on energy. The strategy would include energy-efficiency measures such as insulation, interim targets, regular progress reports and a final target within 15 years.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to require the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to publish and implement a strategy for reducing fuel poverty; to require the setting of targets for the implementation of that strategy; and to provide for connected purposes

Last updated 12 April 2018