Member

Of course, we recognise that too many households in England cannot afford to heat their homes at a reasonable cost, and that this may lead to cold homes, as well as damp and mould, which affects the health of residents. The Government recently set out, in the new Fuel Poverty Strategy for England, our approach to lift 1 million households out of fuel poverty, alongside the warm homes plan. Our plans to bring forward regulations in the rental sector implement the warm homes plan and make energy more affordable for low-income households; it will deliver a step change in progress to alleviate fuel poverty. Our actions will upgrade the nation’s homes, help families to cut their energy bills and tackle fuel poverty. Ultimately, the Government have been clear that the answers to the challenges around energy security, affordability and sustainability all point in the same direction—to clean, low-carbon energy.