Libraries and leisure centres could be used as emergency heated shelters to keep vulnerable people warm during the winter as energy bills soar. The suggestion has been made by an English MP as a way to keep desperate families from freezing at home.
There are growing fears for millions of people as gas and electricity bills are set to soar in October before they are forecast to be more than £4,000 on average by January. It is feared people will not be able to heat the homes because of fears over bills, Birmingham Live reports.
Midlands MP Helen Morgan said: "Places like libraries and leisure centres could easily be adapted to provide a safe space for people to sit and keep warm during the day, at no extra cost to the taxpayer. Community heating hubs are simple, easily implemented and could be a literal lifeline for some households this winter.”
