North Wales MS and Chair of the Cross-Party Group on Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency in the Senedd, Mark Isherwood, has today questioned the Welsh Government over its actions to protect residents in the region from falling into fuel poverty.
During a question to the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, who was answering questions on behalf of the First Minister, on how the Welsh Government is protecting residents in Alyn and Deeside from falling into fuel poverty this winter, Mr Isherwood said:
“In order to protect residents in Alyn and Deeside, elsewhere in North Wales and across Wales from falling into fuel poverty, the Welsh Government have said that a new national, demand-led, energy efficiency grant scheme, focused on homes in fuel poverty, will be procured as part of the Warm Homes Programme and operational before next winter.
“When will this scheme be operational, and will it be available to eligible Welsh households ready for October 2023, when the cold weather traditionally kicks in?”
The Minister replied:
“Currently, officials are looking at the pilot scheme to see what the benefits were before they give further advice to the Minister for Climate Change for the next iteration. But, just to reiterate for all of our constituents, advice and support for householders is available. We do have the Warm Homes programme Nest helpline.”
