London Assembly To Question Energy Companies

The London Assembly will tomorrow question representatives from the energy and energy efficiency industry, along with national and local government, about how fuel poverty can be eradicated in the capital.

The Assembly's Health and Public Services Committee is investigating the role that suppliers and the Mayor can play in helping to reduce fuel poverty in the capital. With energy prices rising this autumn, fuel poverty is getting worse and London has historically lost out on national energy efficiency programmes, compared to other parts of the UK.


In its second of two sessions, the Committee will ask guests about the effectiveness of current national and regional schemes to tackle the issue and the role of the Mayor[5]. Assembly Members will also look at future Government proposals on fuel poverty[6] to assess their potential to reduce the problem in London.

The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 13 September from 3pm in Committee Room 5 at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).

(CD/GK)