That this House is deeply concerned about the impacts of extreme temperatures this summer; is further concerned that poorly insulated housing puts lives at risk during heat waves especially for the most vulnerable people suffering with extreme temperatures in care homes, hospitals and temporary accommodation; notes with concern the findings of the Climate Change Committee which confirms that the UK is unprepared for extreme weather events and that the Government and previous Conservative Government have not done enough to address the associated risks to public health; believes the Government should commit to a ten-year Home Upgrade Programme which provides people on low incomes with free insulation including heat humps to make homes cool in summer and warm in winter; recommends that air conditioned community spaces such as leisure centres, community centres, gyms and libraries are used to provide sanctuary in heat waves; and calls on the Government to open cool hubs in public buildings to provide communities with refuge in extreme temperatures urgently.
Signatories (33)
- Pippa Heylings Sponsor
- Helen Maguire
- Ayoub Khan
- Zöe Franklin
- Wera Hobhouse
- Rachael Maskell
- Martin Wrigley
- Brian Mathew
- Charlotte Cane
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Steve Darling
- Sarah Gibson
- Clive Jones
- Ellie Chowns
- Alex Brewer
- Helen Morgan
- Mr Lee Dillon
- David Chadwick
- Anna Sabine
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Adam Dance
- Sarah Dyke
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Jim Shannon
- Ben Maguire
- Adrian Ramsay
- Siân Berry
- Manuela Perteghella
- Gideon Amos
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Tom Morrison
- Dr Al Pinkerton