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Commons · Question 109115 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 6 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism on the costs of installing new gas boilers.

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 6 Feb 2026

The Clean Heat Market Mechanism does not require a change in the price of fossil fuel boilers. The Government took steps to change earlier proposals for the design of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism ahead of its launch in April 2025 to reduce the potentia...