Energy: Green Deal Debate

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Energy: Green Deal

Countess of Mar Excerpts
Wednesday 26th March 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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My Lords, the party opposite really does not get long-term investment in the energy sector. To bring Ukraine into a Green Deal question is a little far-fetched.

Countess of Mar Portrait The Countess of Mar (CB)
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My Lords, does the noble Baroness agree that the homes that would benefit most from the Green Deal are largely owned by elderly people who do not have a long-term view because they are probably not going to live long enough to make the repayments? How are they going to deal with that problem?

Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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My Lords, energy efficiency is for everyone, old and young.