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To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will take steps to ensure that the (a) timeline and (b) criteria for heating being resumed on the parliamentary estate in the autumn is reviewed in time for autumn 2026.

Asked by

Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

House of Commons Commission

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 October 2025

For answer on

27 October 2025

Answered on

27 October 2025

Heating and cooling across the Parliamentary Estate is managed centrally in accordance with the Parliamentary Heating and Cooling Protocol. This outlines timelines and criteria for when heating should be operational. A review of the existing protocol will be implemented ahead of the 2026 heating season, and the Administration Committee is regularly consulted on issues in relation to heating and cooling.

The existing operational protocol is designed to balance occupant comfort, energy efficiency, safety, and sustainability, while remaining compliant with legal requirements and industry best practice, including guidance from the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).

The age and heritage status of many Parliamentary buildings makes the maintenance of consistent internal temperatures challenging. This is a particular issue in the Palace of Westminster which has a complex steam system which requires relatively intensive maintenance.

The approach used on the Parliamentary Estate is a common approach used for large Estates which balances occupant comfort and environmental impact as well as fuel cost and plant usage/maintenance impact.

Heating operation is based on sustained external temperature forecasts provided by the Met Office. This year and in previous years, heating was activated when the external temperature was expected to remain below 16°C for a full week. This condition has been met and the heating to the Palace of Westminster and all buildings across the Estate is now operational. For 2026 the protocol review will recommend that the heating in the Palace of Westminster will be switched on after three days of temperatures sustained below 16°C to reflect the unique nature of the building. The remainder of the Estate will fall under the existing provision (16°C for one week).

Heating is deactivated in Spring when temperatures are expected to remain above 16°C for a full week during occupied hours. This typically occurs in early April but dates can vary.

This year, the House Administration has proactively planned for Winter heating to reduce faults and downtime experienced in recent seasons. This includes proactive attempts to identify problems on the Northern Estate, in addition to the Palace.

During the last year, extensive work to repair and replace components at risk of breakdown or replace full heating systems has been completed. This has included:

a) Installation of a brand new boiler system in Norman Shaw South (which is expected to be complete and operational by end of October)

b) Installation of a brand new boiler system in 1 Parliament Street

c) Installation of a brand new boiler system in Richmond House

d) An extensive programme to replace pipework or complete repairs to the heating system in the Palace of Westminster

Date

27 October 2025

Reference

83736

House

House of Commons

Heat Pumps

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an estimate of the number of gas boilers that have been taken out of service since the launch of the heat pump subsidy scheme.

Asked by

Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 September 2023

Reference

198295

House

House of Commons

Severe Weather (Elderly People)

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans are in place to ensure that elderly people in Northern Ireland are protected from the worst effects of prolonged and severe winter weather.

Asked by

Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

30 November 2005

For answer on

5 December 2005

Answered on

5 December 2005

There are a number of measures in place to protect the elderly from the effects of severe winter weather. The warm homes scheme offers a range of heating and insulation measures to make homes more energy efficient and help save on fuel bills. Since it began in 2001, the warm homes scheme has assisted over 25,000 vulnerable households in the private sector and continues to make a major contribution towards improving the quality of life of those in fuel poverty. To strengthen our commitment to warm homes, funding for the scheme has increased from just under £3 million in 2001 to just under £15 million in the current financial year and despite the many pressures on public funding the target of 8,250 participants each year continues to be achieved.Those who live in public sector homes are also supported by the Housing Executive's maintenance and improvements programmes which include measures to address fuel poverty.Winter fuel payments are available to people aged 60 or over who are ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland. These payments of £200 are paid to all eligible households. Households which include people aged 80 or over can receive an extra payment of £100. During the winter 2004/05, 230,553 households in Northern Ireland benefited from winter fuel payments amounting to £49.7 million.In addition cold weather payments provide extra help towards heating costs for the poorest and most vulnerable members of our society, including pensioners receiving pension credit, in periods of exceptionally cold weather.The cold weather payment is made automatically to people awarded pension credit when the average temperature is recorded as, or forecast to be, 0 degrees Celsius or below over seven consecutive days at the weather station linked to the customer's postcode. Savings are not taken into account and Cold Weather Payments are paid in addition to winter fuel payments.This year the Government are also making Age-Related Payments to help pensioners with their rates bills or other living expenses. People aged 65 or over and not in receipt of the guarantee credit element of pension credit, could receive £200 per household to help with rates bills. Pensioners are free to use it towards heating costs. People aged 70 or over and in receipt of the guarantee credit element of pension credit could receive 50 to help with their living expenses such as heating bills. Age-Related Payments will be paid together with winter fuel payments.

Date

5 December 2005

Reference

34445; 440 c1080-1W;440 c1080-1W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what percentage of domestic properties in Northern Ireland are heated by (a) electricity, (b) solid fuel and (c) natural gas. - Inc table.

Asked by

Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 June 2004

Reference

175861; 422 c349W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the annual cost of heating an average domestic property in Northern Ireland by (a) electricity, (b) solid fuel and (c) natural gas. - Inc table.

Asked by

Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

20 May 2004

For answer on

8 June 2004

Answered on

8 June 2004

Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the annual cost of heating an average domestic property in Northern Ireland by (a) electricity, (b) solid fuel and (c) natural gas. [175860] Mr. Spellar: The following table contains the most recent available space and water heating costs for the fuel types across Northern Ireland. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Annual cost of space and water heating for average size houses, (£) Fuel Type of heating 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed system Solid Fuel House coal--Group 2 Open fire with back 562 740 1,046 boiler radiators and Domestic Hot Water cylinder Anthracite Room heater with 530 694 973 Nuts--`Burnglo' back boiler Radiators and Domestic Hot Water cylinder Anthracite Grains Gravity feed boiler 498 655 926 Radiators and Domestic Hot Water cylinder Electricity Standard Domestic Electric radiators, 1,266 1,711 2,510 Tariff immersion water heater Economy 7 Tariff 1 Storage heaters 562 747 1,083 living rooms, Electric radiators bedrooms, Immersion water heater Natural Gas Phoenix Natural gas Gas fired boiler, 474 618 870 Home Energy Tariff Radiators and (Including optional Domestic Hot Water Direct Debit cylinder Discount) Gas fired 395 512 718 condensing boiler, Radiators and Domestic Hot Water cylinder _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

Date

8 June 2004

Reference

422 c348-50W; 175860

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what estimate she has made of the annual cost of heating an average domestic property in Great Britain by (a) electricity, (b) solid fuel and (c) natural gas. - Inc table.

Asked by

Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 May 2004

Reference

175856; 421 c1677W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of domestic properties in Great Britain are heated by (a) electricity, (b) solid fuel and (c) natural gas. - Inc table.

Asked by

Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 May 2004

Reference

175857; 421 c1563-4W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many glass-fronted room heaters have been replaced by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in each of the past 10 years; what health and safety procedures are in place to ensure that second-hand room heaters pose no risk to those tenants...

Asked by

Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 June 2003

For answer on

24 June 2003

Answered on

24 June 2003

Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many glass-fronted room heaters have been replaced by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in each of the past 10 years; what health and safety procedures are in place to ensure that second-hand room heaters pose no risk to those tenants having them installed; and how often these procedures are updated. [119713] Mr. Spellar: The Housing Executive is currently in the process of replacing all glass-fronted room heaters with oil or natural gas systems and, over the last four years the number of room heaters in Housing Executive homes has been reduced from around 52,000 to 25,284. It is expected that the majority of the remaining room heaters will be replaced over the next three years. Figures for the 10 individual years are not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost. Damaged or unserviceable glass-fronted room heaters are only replaced with second-hand units as an interim measure in situations where a full-scale heating replacement scheme has already been programmed. Each second-hand room heater is examined and assessed by a major heating contractor and if deemed to be in good order it is then fully re-conditioned before it is re-fitted. During the re-conditioning process the appliance is thoroughly checked and tested in the same manner and to the same standards applied to a new appliance. At the time of commissioning, the installation is checked in-situ to the same standards as a new appliance and a commissioning certificate produced. This procedure is now only into its second year of operation and is presently under review.

Date

24 June 2003

Reference

407 c709W;407 c713W; 119713

House

House of Commons

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