Question follow-through · 123799

Heat Pumps: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made any assessment of the potential merits of leveraging private investment in the gas-to-heat-pump transition by underwriting a net saving to the consumer.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
25 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
17 Apr 2026 · 23 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made any assessment of the potential merits of leveraging private investment in the gas-to-heat-pump transition by underwriting a net saving to the consumer.

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Our ambition is to ensure that clean heat is the most attractive and natural option for people when upgrading or replacing their heating system. That means driving down upfront costs, helping with financing and grants, and ensuring everyone can reap the f...

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