Written questions

Insulation: Housing

Commons · Question 86681 · Tabled 30 Oct 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 7 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Imran Hussain

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the disproportionate effect of failed insulation schemes on low-income households targeted by previous government energy-efficiency programmes.

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 7 Nov 2025

ECO has installed measures in 2.6m households. ECO4 was designed to address deep fuel poverty by addressing the worst properties first. When installed correctly, insulation can help reduce energy costs.DESNZ has acknowledged there have been quality failin...