§ Mr. Meacherasked the Prime Minister what liaison exists between the Department of Health and Social Security, the Department of Energy and the Department of the Environment on the issues of fuel poverty, help with paying for fuel, energy conservation and substandard housing.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government are fully aware of the important social implications of energy policy. There is intensive and continuing liaison between Ministers and officials of the Departments of Health and Social Security, Energy and the Environment, and the fuel industries.