Heat Pumps: Newton Abbot
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the number of homes with heat pumps in Newton Abbot constituency.
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh
The Warm Homes Plan will help upgrade homes across the country, including in Newton Abbot, by accelerating the installation of efficient new technologies like heat pumps, solar, batteries and insulation.
The Government is helping make heat pumps more efficient and easier to install. This includes increasing funding for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to £295 million for this financial year, removing outdated planning rules and consulting on product efficiency standards.
As the first step towards the Warm Homes Plan, the Government has committed an initial £3.4 billion over the next 3 years towards heat decarbonisation and household energy efficiency. Further details on the Warm Homes Plan will be set out in due course.
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