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Written question asked by Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 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 financial assistance his Department is providing to households with no central heating to upgrade their old electric heating systems to new technologies such as modern high heat retention storage heaters.

Answer

Decarbonising heating in Scotland is largely devolved, allowing the Scottish Government to set its own policies and support schemes. Scottish households can access support through the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme, including grants to replace old electric heaters with high heat retention storage heaters.

The Department has also consulted on alternative clean heating solutions, such as thermal energy storage, for properties across the UK that are unsuitable for heat pumps or heat networks. This sought evidence on costs and barriers to uptake. We are now considering responses and will publish our findings in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2466
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Housing Finance Electricity Heating
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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