Ben Goldsborough MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Heating: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Building Regulations preventing the reinstallation of higher-carbon heating appliances on vulnerable, elderly and low-income consumers
Answer: Low carbon heating systems are already an effective way to reduce household energy bills and are widely deployed across Government grant schemes to support low-income households. Analysis suggests a typical home could save around £130 a year compared with...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consumer protections are in place for vulnerable and low-income households unable to afford electrical heating solutions where Building Regulations prevent the reinstallation of higher-c
Answer: Tackling high energy costs is a central priority for the Government. We are removing VAT from domestic electricity bills from 1 October, building on the average £150 reduction in energy bills announced at the last Budget. Around 6 million families are ben...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: StandardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consumer protections are in place where newly installed heat pumps do not adequately meet consumers' heating needs and Building Regulations prevent the reinstallation of higher-carbon he
Answer: All government supported heat pump installations are required to be certified by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). This provides consumers with access to additional redress routes within the MCS framework. In the first instance, all consumer...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps the department is taking to ensure the Standard Assessment Procedure is kept up to date in line with technological advancements in energy-saving technology.
Answer: The Government is taking steps to ensure that the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) continues to recognise innovative energy- saving technologies and remains fit for purpose during the transition to the Home Energy Model. We have strengthened KPIs in ou...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment the department has made of the effectiveness of the Standard Assessment Procedure when applied to new energy-saving technologies.
Answer: The Government recognises that there are opportunities to improve how the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) accommodates and recognises new energy-saving technologies and is taking steps to address these as part of the transition to the Home Energy Mode...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate the department has made of the comparative performance of predicted and actual energy performance of homes.
Answer: The Department has funded evidence on the relationship between predicted and actual home energy performance through its publicly available EPC Accuracy Research. The research identified differences between modelled EPC energy use and metered household ene...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: TechnologyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of redundant oil and gas assets following installation of new heating technologies such as heat pumps on the environment.
Answer: When replacing a fossil fuel heating system with a heat pump or other low carbon technology, the expectation and rules for waste disposal are the same as like-for-like replacements. Guidance for the disposal of appliances varies by product categorisation....
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: WasteDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of waste created as a result of consumers changing heating technologies.
Answer: When replacing a fossil fuel heating system with a heat pump or other low carbon technology, the expectation and rules for waste disposal are the same as like-for-like replacements. Guidance for the disposal of appliances varies by product categorisation....
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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