FUEL POVERTY IN WALES

That this House is deeply concerned that fuel poverty now affects 320,000 Welsh households, 90,000 more than last year; is shocked that the number of excess winter deaths in Wales rose by 67 per cent. between 2007-08 and 2008-09; notes that the target to eradicate fuel poverty amongst vulnerable groups will be missed; believes that the target to eradicate fuel poverty in Wales by 2018 will be missed unless efforts are substantially improved; fully supports the Fuel Poverty Charter for Wales; and calls on the Assembly and Westminster Government to implement the Charter's proposals in full so that Wales can be set on the path to eradicate fuel poverty once and for all.