Energy Prices: Support for Business Debate
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Margaret Greenwood
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Energy Prices: Support for Business
Margaret Greenwood Excerpts(1 year, 10 months ago)
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Mr Rees-Mogg
The hon. Gentleman, as so often, raises a serious point. We are very conscious of the issues facing social housing landlords, particularly those with rather older housing stock that is the least energy efficient. There are important things to be done to help them make their housing more efficient, and there have been schemes available to do that. I am not sure I can promise a visit, but I would be delighted to discuss the matter with him further.
Margaret Greenwood (Wirral West) (Lab)
Care homes in my constituency are facing soaring energy costs, as I am sure the Secretary of State will be aware. Care homes look after frail and vulnerable people, and it is essential that they are kept warm. I note his comments thus far on care homes, but can he assure us that there will be a real focus on ensuring their ongoing financial viability?