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Fuel Poverty (Rural Britain)

I agree with the hon. Gentleman. He will be aware that the level at which ground source heat pumps are sold does not ensure cost efficiency for homes. In fact, the payback period required is 25 to 40 years, and we will only achieve anything by rolling things out in larger numbers. However, given the hon. Gentleman's excellent record in arguing this case, does he share my disappointment that the previous Government failed to support—indeed talked out—the Fuel Poverty Bill introduced by my hon. Friend the Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr Heath), whose private Member's Bill included many of the measures for which the hon. Gentleman is arguing?