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May 1: Cheaper energy tariffs to reward microgeneration
Yesterday Alan spoke in a major debate over the need for energy companies to give cheaper tarrifs to households who generate some of their own energy.
Alan also spoke in the preceeding debate on the introduction of smart meters, and the role they could play in ending the practice of energy companies overcharging their poorest customers.
Go to the speeches section to read Alan's interventions
April 23: Metal offcuts- why a change in the law will aid recycling
Yesterday Alan gained Ministerial backing for a change in the law to reclassify metal offcuts as a resource rather than as waste, as is currently the case in EU law. The change will aid the market in clean recycled metals, of which Britain is a leading exporter.
April 22: 10,000 city children now benefiting from Surestart
12 Children’s Centres are now open in Southampton– up from just 4 two years ago. Over 10,000 Southampton children are now benefiting from Surestart services, while almost 5000 are benefiting from free nursery places.
April 21: Energy efficiency begins at home...
Read Alan's latest article on the recent Earth Hour 'switch off' and what can be done to make existing homes more energy efficient by clicking here.
Read previous articles by Alan
April 16: Rolling out school 20mph zones
Yesterday both of Southampton's Labour MPs were joined by Hazel Blears as they handed over 1000 forms to Council leaders calling for more legally enforceable 20mph zones around schools.
16 more schools will get legally enforceable 20mph zones this year.
April 14: Listening Panels around Southampton
From this month, you can read a summary of all the new Listening Panels run by Alan around Southampton Test. A summary of Alan's recent Panel in Lordshill on the effectiveness of the Section 30 Dispersal Order has just been uploaded.
Visit the new 'Listening Panels' section
April 11: Fuel poverty campaign update
Following on from Alan raising the issue of social energy tarriffs in Prime Ministers Questions, Alan has today welcomed the announcement that energy companies have agreed to treble the amount they spend on helping customers in fuel poverty.
More information on the agreement
April 1: Monthly Activity Report published
Alan's Monthly Activity Report for March 2008 is now online.
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