CHI ONWURAH MP SEEN AT FOE ENERGY BILL STUNT PRIOR TO DEBATE IN NEWCASTLE

Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah joined Friends of the Earth's green strong man 'Energy Bill' outside Parliament today to show her support for a tough new law [1] to save energy and tackle climate change in homes and communities around the country. This was part of an organised stunt [2]

Chi Onwurah MP is backing Friends of the Earth's call for key changes to the Energy Bill currently being debated in Parliament. The environmental campaigning charity wants the Government to lead a nationwide refurb to make sure no one lives in a cold home - and to beef up support to help councils tackle climate change in their areas. Chi will be speaking at a public meeting in Newcastle on Friday 27th of May[3].

Chi Onwurah MP : "The Government's Energy Bill needs to be overhauled to make sure our homes and communities get the green refurb needed to help fight climate change. I'm backing Friends of the Earth's call for the new law to be stronger, so councils get independent advice to help communities go green, tenants are protected from heat-leaking homes by 2016 and the Government has a plan to insulate every home."

Friends of the Earth campaigner Liz Hutchins: "It's great that Chi Onwurah MP has committed to backing amendments for a stronger Energy Bill. We need MPs like Chi Onwurah to stand up and be counted to help fight dangerous climate change and create clean, green communities we can be proud to live in."

Simon Bowens, Friends of the Earth's North East campaigner and who will be speaking at a public meeting with Chi in Newcastle "It is great to see Chi out there in London showing her support for a stronger bill. I look forward to discuss our views next week in Newcastle at the public Meeting [3]"

Notes:

[1] The Government's Energy Bill is being debated in Parliament and will become law this July. FOE wants the Energy Bill to be strenghened. See more at: www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/energy_bill_council_action.pdf
[2] www.foe.co.uk/what_we_do/energy_bill_stunt_30825.html

[3] http://www.foe.co.uk/groups/newcastlegateshead/270.htm