Commenting on the Assembly Government’s statement today on the introduction of a Welsh boiler scrappage scheme, Shadow Environment Minister Angela Burns AM said:
“While I welcome this announcement, the introduction of the scheme in Wales will come three months after households in England were able to benefit from a similar initiative.
“Any moves to tackle fuel poverty are, of course, welcome. However I remain to be convinced as to how effective this scheme will be in helping the many thousands of people struggling to pay their bills.
“The Welsh scheme is also far more narrowly focused than that in England, meaning far fewer people will qualify.”
