Warm Home Discount Debate
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Carla Lockhart
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(1 day, 21 hours ago)
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Miatta Fahnbulleh
We are committed to working with local and regional government. We are increasing the support provided and are ensuring that it is long-term support, because we agree that the route to insulating lots of homes is through partnerships with local and regional governments, to deliver homes that are warmer and cheaper to run.
Carla Lockhart (Upper Bann) (DUP)
Northern Ireland is the only region of this United Kingdom where the warm home discount scheme is not available. Since 2011, the UK Government have failed to grasp this issue. The reason given is that fuel poverty is a devolved issue, but the same can be said of Scotland and Wales. When the price increase in Northern Ireland is announced next week, the assistance will not be available. Will the Minister meet me to discuss this matter? Furthermore, will she open conversations with the Northern Ireland Executive about righting this wrong?
Miatta Fahnbulleh
We are reaching out to and working with the Northern Ireland Executive. I would be happy to meet on this issue.