HIGHLAND MPS CALL FOR FAIR FUEL BILLS  

Highland MPs Danny Alexander and Charles Kennedy have this evening presented to the House of Commons the Public petition of hundreds of concerned energy users in the Highlands & Islands. The Petition calls on the Government to target emergency financial help at those without access to the gas main to match the support currently provided to those on the mains gas that is provided through the six biggest gas and electricity providers. The petition comes off the back of a Highland Energy Survey that was sent out by Danny Alexander and Charles Kennedy to some 28,000 homes across Badenoch, Strathspey, Nairnshire, Lochaber, Skye, Easter Ross and the Black Isle. The results of the households survey show: Only 7% on mains gas 51% in fuel poverty, 21% of which in extreme fuel poverty 70% have seen heating bills rise more than 10% in last year Only 7% think heating fuel competitively...