NORTH Durham MP Kevan Jones, will today sign the North-East Fuel Poverty Declaration, to show his determination to see the problem of fuel poverty addressed.
He will be speaking at a National Energy Action event at the Riverside, Chester-le-Street, from 9.30am.
He will also meet representatives from several organisations, including Age Concern, the Citizens Advice Bureau, SureStart and the local NHS Primary Care Trust.
The declaration states that every householder has the right to a warm home, and commits those who sign it to work to raise awareness of this and tackle any problems.
Mr. Jones said: "It concerns me that, in this day and age, there are still some people worried about whether they will be able to heat their home this winter."
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