Housing: Temperature
Commons · Question 14129 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the number of households unable to afford cooling appliances during periods of extreme heat.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 7 Jul 2026
The Department does not hold this information. The Warm Homes Plan sets out our approach to upgrading the nation’s homes, including climate adaptation. Over this Parliament, we intend to introduce the most appropriate, cost-effective passive cooling measu...