The number of households in fuel poverty in the UK rose to 3.5 million in 2006, government figures show.

The figures from the Department for Environment and the Department for Business show this is a an increase of one million on 2005 levels. From the BBC

LESS - making a difference

Since the start of the schemes, over 650 households in West Dunbartonshire and over 350 in Inverclyde have taken advantage of them. 

The Scottish Government is launching a new Energy Assistance Package on 6 April 2009.

 

British Gas to cut prices by 10% (from the BBC)

British Gas has said that more than seven million households will benefit after it cut its standard tariff gas prices by 10%.

LESS is now in Inverclyde !

From November 2008, LESS has been operating in Inverclyde.

Million more suffer fuel poverty - BBC 2/10/08

The number of households in fuel poverty in the UK rose to 3.5 million in 2006, government figures show.
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