Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 21 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 2021. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Friday, 29 October 2021 on behalf of the Treasury.

Heating: Housing

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide funding to help support customers to switch to green domestic heating providers in the upcoming spending review.

Answer

The Heat and Buildings Strategy sets out the steps the Government is taking to make the transition to low carbon buildings affordable and achievable for all, including by committing £3.9 billion to ensure buildings are warmer and cheaper to heat, while supporting jobs across the country.

Households will benefit from £5,000 government grants through the £450 million Boiler Upgrade Scheme to help install low-carbon heating systems. The scheme will support the deployment of low carbon heat by helping to scale the heat pump market and support consumers with the upfront costs alongside a wider framework of polices as we aim to reach 600,000 installations per year by 2028.

The £950m Home Upgrade Grant will also provide support to low income off gas grid households by installing energy efficiency upgrades and low carbon heating while the £800 million Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund will help to improve the energy performance of social rented homes.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 60419
Session: 2021-22
Subjects: Housing Finance Environment protection Heating
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Heating: Housing

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