Question follow-through · 62893

Heat Pumps: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the number of homes with heat pumps in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
25 Jun 2025
Target answer date
30 Jun 2025
Answer
3 Jul 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the number of homes with heat pumps in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency.

  2. 30 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    Heat policy is devolved to Scotland, the Warm Homes Plan will help people find ways to save money on energy bills and transform our ageing building stock into comfortable, low-carbon homes that are fit for the future. We will partner with devolved governm...

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