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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 3 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 September 2024. It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 September 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Heating: Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support households switch to low carbon heating where heat pump installation is not (a) economically or (b) practically possible.

Answer

The Government is taking a range of steps to make heat pumps more affordable and remove barriers to their installation. This includes providing grants of £7,500 under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), supporting innovation and reviewing permitted development rights.

For the small number of homes where a heat pump is not suitable, we expect other technologies to play a role in the transition to clean heat. We continue to build the evidence base on alternative technologies and this research will inform future policy development.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3972
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Housing Heating Carbon emissions
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk