Written question asked by Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 26 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Heating: Renewable Fuels

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the value of hydrotreated vegetable oil as a type of renewable liquid fuel for use in domestic heating in Yeovil constituency.

Answer: The government has published a consultation on alternative heating solutions which seeks to gather evidence on the role that these technologies, including renewable liquid fuels (RLFs) such as hydrotreated vegetable oil, could play in ensuring that every household has a low-carbon option that is right for them. The consultation will run until 10 February and can be found here: Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions - GOV.UK.

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