Written questions

Heat Pumps: Investment

Commons · Question 123799 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 17 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Pippa Heylings

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.

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 17 Apr 2026

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...