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Insulation: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help improve public awareness of the risks associated with spray foam insulation, including the circumstances in which it may affect mortgage lending or insurance.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
16 Jul 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
7 Sept 2026 · 53 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help improve public awareness of the risks associated with spray foam insulation, including the circumstances in which it may affect mortgage lending or insurance.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    I convened a roundtable in Spring with lenders, consumer bodies and the insulation industry and I agreed with attendees to continue working with my officials on public awareness around spray foam. While most lenders now consider applications, it is import...

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