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Written question asked by Lord Dobbs (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 March 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 April 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 April 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Heat Pumps: Manufacturing Industries

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made (1) of the proportion of heat pumps installed in the UK that have been manufactured in the UK, and (2) of these, the proportion that contain microchips manufactured in China.

Answer

In 2020, the Government published research that showed that around 30 per cent of the heat pumps installed domestically were manufactured in the UK. This research did not consider the proportion of those heat pumps that contain microchips manufactured in China.

However, industry data shows that there are a range of manufacturers from different countries that supply electronic circuit boards and semiconductors to the UK consumer appliance market, and the supply chain is not reliant on manufacturers from any one country.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6739
Session
2022-23
Subjects
China Manufacturing industries Heat pumps
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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