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Written question asked by Mike Martin (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Housing: Insulation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to incentivise people to insulate their homes; and if he will set out the support available to help people cover these costs.

Answer

Insulation plays an important role in making homes cheaper to heat and healthier to live in, and many homes, particularly those at risk of fuel poverty, stand to benefit from cost-effective fabric upgrades through the £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, the biggest investment in home upgrades in British history.

Through the Warm Homes: Local Grant and the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund, we are supporting improvements such as insulation, double glazing, draught proofing, and new windows and doors. The Government has allocated £5 billion of support to low-income homes, initially delivered through these schemes.

Additionally, new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in the rental sectors will mandate a Fabric metric, ensuring renters benefit from appropriate insulation measures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6926
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Costs Housing Insulation Government assistance
Link
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