ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN COMMUNITY BUILDINGS

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That this House recognises the important role of community buildings in sustaining the social fabric of villages and other local communities; is aware that many such properties cannot provide a warm and comfortable environment for their 4.5 million users because of high energy costs and poor energy efficiency standards; supports the work of Ecocongregation, Community Matters, ACRE and NEA in lobbying for grant assistance to improve heating and insulation standards in these buildings; and calls on the Energy Saving Trust to mark Energy Saving Week by establishing a programme of grant aid to fund energy efficiency improvements in community buildings.