Eleanor backs Campaign to end Fuel Poverty in Wales

10.06.00am GMT Thu 10th Dec 2009

Eleanor Burnham has added her support to a new campaign to eradicate fuel poverty in Wales.

People are considered to be fuel poor, if they spend more than 10% of their income - a situation that affects one in four households in Wales.

Eleanor said: "I'm backing the fuel poverty charter, because it's a major concern that so many people in Wales are spending so much of their money on heating their homes. I know from talking to constituents the devastating effect a cold home can have  on a person's health and quality of life. I want to work with the organisations that have come together to produce this charter so that together we can wipe out fuel poverty in Wales."

The Charter calls for:

1.      A detailed action plan setting out how and when fuel poverty will be eradicated in Wales;

2.      Support for all fuel poor households to stay warm - until fuel poverty is eradicated;

3.      A co-ordinated and united approach across the statutory sector (at UK and Wales level) that involves partners from the private, voluntary and community sectors in Wales.