Sir – Rising gas prices and the recession means many will struggle when it gets colder.

Most of the energy coming out of a radiator goes straight out the door, windows, walls and roof. With good insulation you get much warmer at a fraction of the cost. But many householders do not have the cash to invest.

Kirklees council in West Yorkshire has won awards for their warm zone strategy, by which everyone is helped to insulate their house. This isn’t just about saving money, but reducing the city’s dependence on imported gas, and reducing emissions.

If we pick local contractors to fit the insulation, all the money will stay in Worcester.

Anyone who feels as strongly about this as I do could write to their councillors to urge them to support an insulation scheme in Worcester.

Justin Kirby
Worcester Green Party