COMMONS

Fuel poverty in the private rented and off-grid sectors

06 February 2012

The Energy and Climate Change Committee will hold the second oral evidence session of its inquiry Fuel poverty in the private rented and off-grid sectors at 10.15 am on Tuesday 7 February 2012 in Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster

 

Who will give evidence?

At 10.15 am approx

  • Dave Timms, Friends of the Earth
  • Jenny Holland, Association for the Conservation of Energy
  • Theresa Perchard, Citizens Advice

At 11.00 am approx

  • Dave Princep, Residential Landlords 
  • Robert Taylor, National Private Tenants Organisation
  • Sue Walker and Tony Jemmott, London Borough of Newham

Timings are approximate.

 

What will this session cover?

  • What are the causes of fuel poverty in the private rented sector?
  • Will the Green Deal help to tackle the problem?
  • What impact will the introduction of minimum energy efficiency standards have on reducing fuel poverty?

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