Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:58 pm on 24 January 2017.
Carwyn Jones
Labour
1:58,
24 January 2017
Well, look at Nest and look at Arbed; they are schemes that have helped so many people, particularly older people, to actually get homes that are warmer, to ensure they can afford to heat their homes, to have heating systems and boiler systems that are more efficient than they once had and thus keep them out of hospital because they are in homes that are underheated. So we believe we’ve a good record on that, in terms of the money we’ve allocated over the years to help so many people across Wales to live in warmth and to be able to afford their heating Bills, and that’s something we’re proud of.
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