Context
National Energy Action reports adults in the north are more likely to ration energy this winter, and in Cheadle almost 8,000 people are in fuel poverty facing poor living conditions, illness, and suffering. The warm homes plan has faced serious delays.
Question
According to National Energy Action, adults in the north are more likely to ration their energy this winter, and in my constituency almost 8,000 people are in fuel poverty and at risk of poor living conditions, illness and suffering. A balance must be struck to deliver both clean heating and a people-first approach. After serious delay, will the Minister finally bring forward a warm homes plan, and explain how it will achieve that balance and ensure that low-income households in Cheadle are guaranteed clean, affordable heating for the winters to come?
Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Martin McCluskey)
We will bring forward the warm homes plan this year. In March, we allocated around £1.8 billion to local authorities and social housing providers through the warm homes local grant. The hon. Member may want to direct his constituents to the Greater Manchester combined authority, which received a settlement of £134.9 million of devolved capital funding for buildings retrofit. They can access that through the retrofit portal, which has an eligibility checker, so that households can check whether they qualify for free or discounted home upgrades.
Not addressed: The Minister did not explicitly address how the warm homes plan will balance clean heating with affordability for low-income households in Cheadle specifically.
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