Sleaford MP challenges Prime Minister on delayed help for park homes energy bills

Dr Caroline Johnson in the House of Commons.

Sleaford and North Hykeham MP Dr Caroline Johnson put Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the spot this week over the rising energy bill for the many ‘park homes’ residents living in this area.

She raised the issue during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday saying that people living in hard to heat prefabricated park homes were so far missing out on the support due to rental arrangements.

There are two large parks of such properties in Sleaford, two more in Ruskington, plus further ones at Kirkby Green near Scopwick and near Caythorpe.

Dr Johnson said: “Rising energy bills are a challenge for all of us. My constituents are grateful for the support that has been given by the Government, but with temperatures this week falling below freezing in Lincolnshire, those living in park homes are particularly concerned about when they will receive their support.”

She asked Mr Sunak when and how people living in park homes will receive the £400 winter energy payment to which they are entitled?