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Insulation: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential (a) economic, (b) social and (c) environmental impact of poor home insulation; and if he will make it his policy to establish a local-authority-le

answeredDr Ellie ChownsDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
24 Jul 2024
Target answer date
26 Jul 2024
Answer
1 Aug 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential (a) economic, (b) social and (c) environmental impact of poor home insulation; and if he will make it his policy to establish a local-authority-le

  2. 26 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Aug 2024

    Answer published

    Energy efficiency improvements remain the best way to tackle fuel poverty in the long term, contributing to the reduction of energy bills, as well as reducing carbon emissions in line with Net Zero. The Warm Homes Plan will offer grants and low interest l...

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