Warm Homes Plan 2024-10-08
2024-10-08
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about the implementation of the warm homes plan aimed at upgrading homes to make them warmer and more energy-efficient.
What steps are being taken to introduce the warm homes plan?
We are running to deliver our warm homes plan, which will upgrade homes across the country to make them warmer and cheaper to run. We will set out the full plan in the spring, but at the heart of it will be an offer of grants and low-interest loans to support families to invest in insulation, low-carbon heating and home improvements.
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Did not provide a detailed timeline or specific funding amounts
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Q2
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The MP highlights the issue of fuel poverty among tenants in private rented properties, particularly those living in cold and draughty homes.
Does she agree that often the very poorest in our communities are forced to live in cold and draughty properties, and it is important that we cut bills and give those families energy security?
I agree. One in four households in the private rented sector is in fuel poverty. We need to bear down on bills. Our commitment to improve and boost minimum energy efficiency standards will lift 1 million renters out of fuel poverty.
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Q3
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The MP raises concerns over the previous government's lack of action in insulating homes, which has left many families struggling with heating costs.
Does she agree that this is an admission of failure by the previous Conservative Government? Can she reassure constituents that this Government will do better?
I completely agree. The legacy left to us by the last Government was woeful. Ordinary people—families across the country—have paid the price of that legacy. We are clear that we will do and must do better.
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Did not provide specific new measures or timelines for improvements
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Q4
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The MP points out the absence of a national retrofit advice service to help families access necessary home improvements.
Will the Minister look at the fact that there is no national retrofit advice service in the UK? Can the Government rectify this?
I agree with my hon. Friend. There is a critical role for national advice to ensure that people can access support and know the range of interventions available to them. We will be looking at that as we look at our warm homes plan.
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Did not commit to establishing a specific service or timeline for implementation
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Q5
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The MP raises a constituent issue about the maintenance of solar panels installed through government schemes, which are facing bird-related problems.
Will the Minister agree to meet me about this constituency issue because it is really affecting one of my older constituents who has also just lost her winter fuel payment?
Yes, I will agree to meet to discuss the range of things we can do.
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Q6
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The MP is concerned about the lack of net zero standards for new home construction, particularly in terms of insulation and solar panel installation.
What steps are they taking to ensure that the promised 1.5 million new homes are built to net zero standards?
We have an ambitious plan to build more homes. We want those homes to be fit for the future. We will put out information in due course on the standards we want across those homes, but we have an opportunity to do insulation, energy efficiency and homes that are fit for the future.
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Did not provide specific new measures or timelines for enforcing net zero standards
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Q7
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The MP emphasizes the role of local authorities in providing guidance and support to households regarding home insulation and energy efficiency.
Will the Department devolve some resources to local authorities to fulfil this important role?
We see local and regional government playing an absolutely fundamental role to reach homes that we need to upgrade, but also to help us deliver the scale of ambition we want. Local and regional government will be a key part of our warm homes plan.
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Did not commit to specific resource allocation or devolution
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Q8
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The MP calls for an emergency home insulation plan to address the immediate needs of vulnerable individuals, especially ahead of winter.
Does she agree that we need an emergency home insulation plan ahead of this winter? What is the allocated funding in this Parliament for insulating homes?
We are really clear that as we develop our plans we absolutely need to get on with the job of upgrading homes. We have announced our warm homes local grant and our warm homes social housing fund, which are targeted at low-income families.
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Did not commit to an emergency plan or provide exact funding figures for this Parliament
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