IGEM State of the Nation Report on fuel poverty – ‘Out in the Cold’
IGEM's inaugural report on fuel poverty published in December
2011, examines the issue of fuel poverty in the UK, specifically
focussing on the effectiveness of the initiatives designed to
tackle the problem and how they could be improved or better
targeted.
The report, entitled 'Out in the Cold' was launched on Wednesday
14th December 2011 in the Jubilee Room off Westminster
Hall in the Palace of Westminster. It was presented by IGEM Chief
Executive, Dr Claire Curtis-Thomas in conjunction with Barry
Sheerman MP for Huddersfield, Co-Chair of the All-Party
Parliamentary Gas Safety Group and Secretary of the Associate
Parliamentary Sustainable Resource Group, to an audience of key
industry stakeholders, Members of Parliament and Government
representatives including Barry Gardiner MP for Brent North, Member
of the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee.
IGEM would like to thank the following individuals for their
assistance in compiling this report.
- Jenny Saunders, CEO, National Energy Action
- Derek Lickorish, Chair, Fuel Poverty Advisory
Group
- Phil Rider, Operations Director, National Grid Affordable
Warmth Solutions
- Jean Pearce, Homeowner
- Philip Quinney, Homeowner
For more information or to enquire about any aspect of
IGEM's fuel poverty report please email technical@igem.org.uk
Download the report
Press Release 1
Climate based Winter Fuel
Payments
Press Release 2
Winter Fuel Payment to
target wider range of individuals
Press Release 3
Continuation of 'Warm Front'
scheme
Press Release 4
Review of energy tariffs for pre-payment
meters
