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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Warm Homes Plan: Implementation

Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 4 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The warm homes plan is delivering home upgrades across the UK, with local leaders given power to make decisions.
  • Around 600 households in Blackpool received home upgrades in 2025-26, and a new tool will soon help people find support.
  • The grant for off-grid properties has been guaranteed until March next year, with the Chancellor to decide on its future at the Budget.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Chris Webb
Energy
Context

The questioner is concerned about the progress made on the warm homes plan, a government initiative aimed at improving home insulation and reducing energy costs.

Question

What recent progress has been made on the implementation of the warm homes plan?

Answer from Martin McCluskey

The warm homes plan is already delivering in communities across the country, and last month the Secretary of State announced the devolution of that plan. Giving power to local leaders and communities to make decisions about the areas they know best is essential to upgrading homes on the scale and at the pace that we need. It is key to bringing down bills, reducing fuel poverty and creating skilled jobs.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not provide specific details on the recent progress of the warm homes plan.

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Q2 Chris Webb
Energy
Context

The questioner is concerned about families in Blackpool living in poorly insulated homes and facing higher energy costs. They are seeking information on how the warm homes plan is benefiting households in Blackpool and what more the government is doing to secure cheaper energy bills.

Question

In Blackpool, too many families still live in cold and poorly insulated homes, and face disproportionately higher energy costs. How is the warm homes plan benefiting households in Blackpool, and what more are the Government doing to secure cheaper energy bills for my constituents? What support are they entitled to, and how can they access it?

Answer from Martin McCluskey

Around 600 households in the constituency received home upgrades in 2025-26. Any constituents who want advice on how to upgrade their home should go to gov.uk and search for energy grants. A new tool will soon be launched to make it easier for people to find support.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not fully address the broader question about cheaper energy bills and the extent of the warm homes plan's benefits.

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Q3 Claire Young
Energy
Context

The questioner is concerned about constituents reliant on heating oil and facing rising costs. They are seeking confirmation that the uplift in grants for off-grid properties will not be affected by budget cuts.

Question

Many of my constituents are off gas and rely on heating oil. They are once again writing to me about rising costs. With no price cap to protect them, the best way to cut their bills is to move to low-carbon forms of heating. Will the Minister confirm that the uplift in grants for off-grid properties will not be a victim of budget cuts?

Answer from Martin McCluskey

We have guaranteed that the grant will be there until March next year. Decisions for the future of that scheme and the uplift are for the Chancellor to take later at the Budget. The uplift has led to a significant increase in the number of heat pump applications, and applications to the boiler upgrade scheme—over 8,000 in July alone.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not provide a direct confirmation that the uplift in grants will not be cut, only a guarantee until March.

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Q4 Luke Evans
Energy
Context

The questioner is concerned about the £15 billion announced for the warm homes plan and is seeking a guarantee that this funding commitment remains intact.

Question

In January this year, the former Energy Secretary announced £15 billion for the warm homes plan. Can the Minister provide a guarantee today that every penny of that commitment remains intact? Yes or no?

Answer from Martin McCluskey

I welcome the hon. Gentleman to his new position. He would not expect me to stand here and make commitments that will be made by the Chancellor at the Budget at the end of this month.

Not addressed: The questioner's specific ask for a direct guarantee was not addressed.

How: He Would Not Expect Me To Stand Here And Make Commitments That Will Be Made By The Chancellor At The Budget At The End Of This Month.

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