Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Charles Hendry and Lord Beith

Thursday 10th February 2011 Commons Chamber

[Charles Hendry]

We have indeed introduced a new obligation for energy companies to help the most disadvantaged people. We are determined to take forward that agenda, and to ensure that we do it rather more effectively than it has been done in the past. We also have to ensure that we secure the investment necessary to rebuild our energy infrastructure, which was badly put off under the previous Administration.

[Sir Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed) (LD)]

19. What recent steps he is taking to improve the energy efficiency of privately rented housing in rural areas.