Price rises hit fuel poverty fight

Jul 24 2011

Eradicating fuel poverty by 2016 will be "extremely challenging" following energy price increases, the Scottish Government has said.

The admission came from Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment Alex Neill after three of the six biggest energy suppliers confirmed increases in their prices for electricity and gas.

Labour have now called on the Scottish Government to reverse its decision to cut the fuel poverty budget, and call in the Competition Commission to investigate the price rises.