Warm Homes Plan: NHS
Commons · Question 8293 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Warm Homes Fund on National Health Service costs associated with cold and poor quality homes.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 17 Jun 2026
The Government recognises that living in cold and poor-quality homes can have significant impacts on health and place additional pressure on health services. Evidence highlights that fuel poverty and poorly heated homes can increase ill health and associa...