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Heat Pumps and Insulation: Low Incomes

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered providing free (a) insulation and (b) heat pumps to low-income households; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of such provision on (i) fuel po

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
28 Mar 2025
Target answer date
1 Apr 2025
Answer
7 Apr 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered providing free (a) insulation and (b) heat pumps to low-income households; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of such provision on (i) fuel po

  2. 1 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    Government energy efficiency schemes such as the Energy Company Obligation, Great British Insulation Scheme, Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and Warm Homes: Local Grant are targeted at low-income households to tackle fuel poverty. The Boiler Upgrade Schem...

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