Fuel Poverty

Part of Energy and Climate Change – in the House of Commons at 9:30 am on 31 January 2013.

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Photo of Gregory Barker Gregory Barker The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change 9:30, 31 January 2013

I am happy to do so, as I know my hon. Friend takes an interest in Fuel Poverty. Professor John Hills published his final report in 2012. It highlighted serious flaws with the current methodology. We have therefore committed to moving away from that definition and consulted on a new approach that will more accurately measure the problem. We will publish our response to the consultation early in 2013. In addition to changes to the definition, we have announced that we will publish, for the first time since 2001, a refreshed strategy for tackling fuel poverty this year, and ensure that our resources are being used as effectively as possible.

Fuel Poverty

A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at reasonable cost, given their income.

fuel poverty

A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at reasonable cost, given their income.