Part of Treasury – in the House of Commons at on 15 September 2020.
Kemi Badenoch
The Exchequer Secretary, Minister for Equalities
The Government recognise the importance of energy efficiency in achieving our climate change objectives and tackling Fuel Poverty. That is why in July my right hon. Friend the Chancellor announced over £2 billion of new funding to upgrade homes through the green homes grant scheme. In addition, we have a range of policies in place to support home energy efficiency improvements.
A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at reasonable cost, given their income.
The Chancellor - also known as "Chancellor of the Exchequer" is responsible as a Minister for the treasury, and for the country's economy. For Example, the Chancellor set taxes and tax rates. The Chancellor is the only MP allowed to drink Alcohol in the House of Commons; s/he is permitted an alcoholic drink while delivering the budget.
