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Written question asked by Royston Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2023. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Monday, 15 May 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Heat Pumps: Southampton Itchen

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the number and proportion of domestic households that use (a) air source and (b) ground source heat pumps for their heating in Southampton Itchen constituency.

Answer

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme Installations Database shows that, as of 31st March 2023, 33 air source heat pump (representing 0.1% of domestic households) and no ground source heat pump installations were registered in the Southampton Itchen constituency.

The database does not include all heat pump installations. Those installed without Government funding support, such as in new buildings, are not typically recorded in the Microgeneration Certification Scheme Installations Database.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
183500
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Housing Southampton Itchen Heat pumps
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk