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Written question asked by Helen Hayes (Labour) on Friday, 19 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 (named day). It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Green Homes Grant Scheme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the projected potential effect of (a) £1.5 billion and (b) £320m investment in the Green Homes Grants scheme on reducing domestic carbon emissions.

Answer

As outlined in the Energy White Paper (2020), emissions from homes and from commercial and public sector buildings account for 19 per cent of total UK greenhouse gas emissions. In order to meet the net zero target by 2050, we will need to rapidly decarbonise the UK’s housing stock.

The Green Homes Grant is designed to provide short term economic stimulus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst helping us meet our net zero commitments. The funding allocated to the scheme represents a significant and accelerated down payment on decarbonising buildings.

Carbon savings as a result of the scheme will depend heavily on the uptake of individual measures by households. An independent evaluation of the processes and outcomes of the Voucher Scheme will run until 2023, with interim publications released prior to the final evaluation report.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
154565
Session
2019-21
Related items
The Energy White Paper: Powering our Net Zero Future
Monday, 14 December 2020
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Carbon emissions Green homes grant scheme
Link
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