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MP Encourages Energy Saving this Christmas

By Lynne Featherstone (Lib Dem) • on December 19, 2011, 3:57 pm

To see firsthand how residents locally are benefiting from the Government’s home insulation programme, Lynne Featherstone MP visited a Wood Green couple on Friday (16th December) who were having their loft insulated. Mr and Mrs Obeng are participating in the Carbon Emissions Reductions Target (CERT) programme, a Government scheme that enables people in draughty homes up and down the country to get free or heavily subsidised insulation. The Hornsey and Wood Green MP was invited by national energy saving installer, Mark Group to see an installation in action. Mr and Mrs Obeng had booked to have loft insulation professionally installed, knowing that thanks to CERT funding they would only have to pay £150. For this, Mark Group would insulate their loft to the recommended level (270mm), lag any pipes, insulate hot water tanks and seal around the loft hatch. In return, Mr and Mrs Obeng would...

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Lynne Featherstone (Lib Dem)

Lynne, who is the MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, told Blogminster: "The world has changed, and any MP who thinks that they don't need to communicate online (as well as the more traditional way) doesn't understand that change. Now, more than ever, MPs need to be accessible day and night - getting in touch with those they are elected to serve - and ensuring that those they serve can get in touch with them online. It's not just good for constituents - it's very good for MPs to put themselves out there - head firmly above parapet."