Energywatch: Fuel poor initiatives disappointing

Friday, 30, May 2008 12:00

Plans by the government to assist the fuel poor are a missed opportunity, Energywatch's director of campaigns Adam Scorer believes.

"There's very little in the statements that hasn't already been said and almost nothing new on the table," he said.

"These announcements are going to have a hollow ring to them for the millions of households who need government and regulator to respond to the true scale and consequences of fuel poverty.

"Of course we welcome the £150 million to be spent by companies on social action, but we need to know that this money is a long term commitment and that it is going to be targeted at genuine bill reduction measures for those in direst need. And if prices do rise significantly its value will be greatly diminished."