Select Committee · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Heating our homes
Status: Closed
Opened: 7 Jul 2023
Closed: 24 May 2024
Inquiry scope
** Following the announcement that a General Election will be held on 4 July, Select Committees will be unable to meet from 24 May and will cease to exist from 30 May until after the General Election. This work has therefore closed.** This inquiry will look at the issues surrounding the ability of UK citizens to heat their homes and to take control of their energy bills. The inquiry is likely to touch on issues of energy efficiency (including insulation), heat pumps and other technologies that might replace gas boiler heated homes, the need to ensure new builds and renovated houses meet decent heat standards, the infrastructure problems surrounding delivering warm homes and the need to ensure that there is a skilled workforce when needed.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 13 Mar 2024 |
Oral evidence
David Capper · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Laura Nell · Ofgem,
Lord Callanan · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
Neil Kenward · Ofgem,
Neil Lawrence · Ofgem
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| 28 Feb 2024 |
Oral evidence
Aadil Qureshi · Heat Geek,
Adrian Joyce · EuroACE,
Dr Ciaran Byrne · Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland,
Jenny Curtis · Vattenfall Heat UK,
Kieran Sinclair · Embassy of Denmark,
Mark Crowther · Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers,
Robert Nitsch · Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
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| 31 Jan 2024 |
Oral evidence
Charles Roe · UK Finance,
Dr Richard Hauxwell-Baldwin · MCS Foundation,
Jonathan Bean · Fuel Poverty Action,
Phil Mason · TrustMark,
Simon Bones · Genous,
Zoe Guijarro · Citizens Advice
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| 10 Jan 2024 |
Oral evidence
Dan Norris · West of England Combined Authority,
Fay Holland · Energy Systems Catapult,
Ian Morrison · Historic England,
Paula Widdowson · Local Government Association,
Richard Clewer · UK100,
Victoria Vyvyan · Country Land and Business Association
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| 13 Dec 2023 |
Oral evidence
Charlotte Lee · Heat Pump Association,
George Webb · Liquid Gas UK,
Jody Pittaway · SSE,
Mike Foster · Energy and Utilities Alliance,
Nick Eyre · Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS),
Tony Balance · Cadent Gas
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| 22 Nov 2023 |
Oral evidence
David Capper · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero,
David Robson · National Insulation Association (also CEO of InstaGroup),
Dhara Vyas · Energy UK,
Jessica Skilbeck · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy,
Ms Maya Fitchett · National Energy Action,
Selvin Brown · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| David Capper · Director, Clean Heat | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 2 |
| Aadil Qureshi · CEO | Heat Geek | 1 |
| Adrian Joyce · Secretary General | EuroACE | 1 |
| Charles Roe · Director of Mortgages | UK Finance | 1 |
| Charlotte Lee · Chief Executive | Heat Pump Association | 1 |
| Dan Norris · Metro Mayor | West of England Combined Authority | 1 |
| David Robson · Director | National Insulation Association (also CEO of InstaGroup) | 1 |
| Dhara Vyas · Chief Executive | Energy UK | 1 |
| Dr Ciaran Byrne · Director of National Retrofit | Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland | 1 |
| Dr Richard Hauxwell-Baldwin · Research and Campaigns Manager | MCS Foundation | 1 |
| Fay Holland · Senior Energy Policy Advisor | Energy Systems Catapult | 1 |
| George Webb · CEO | Liquid Gas UK | 1 |
| Ian Morrison · Director of Policy and Evidence | Historic England | 1 |
| Jenny Curtis · Managing Director | Vattenfall Heat UK | 1 |
| Jessica Skilbeck · Director of Industrial Strategy | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Jody Pittaway · Sector Director for Heat Networks | SSE | 1 |
| Jonathan Bean · Policy and Parliament Lead | Fuel Poverty Action | 1 |
| Kieran Sinclair · Principal Energy Policy Advisor | Embassy of Denmark | 1 |
| Laura Nell · Deputy Director for Policy and Scheme Development | Ofgem | 1 |
| Lord Callanan · Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Mark Crowther · Fellow | Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers | 1 |
| Mike Foster · Chief Executive | Energy and Utilities Alliance | 1 |
| Ms Maya Fitchett · Policy Analyst | National Energy Action | 1 |
| Neil Kenward · Director for Strategy and Interim Director for Markets | Ofgem | 1 |
| Neil Lawrence · Director of Retail | Ofgem | 1 |
| Nick Eyre · Director | Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) | 1 |
| Paula Widdowson · Member of the Local Infrastructure and Net Zero Board | Local Government Association | 1 |
| Phil Mason · Head of Regulatory Engagement | TrustMark | 1 |
| Richard Clewer · Co-President | UK100 | 1 |
| Robert Nitsch · Delivery Director | Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education | 1 |
| Selvin Brown · Director for Net Zero Buildings: Domestic | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 |
| Simon Bones · CEO and Founder | Genous | 1 |
| Tony Balance · Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer | Cadent Gas | 1 |
| Victoria Vyvyan · President | Country Land and Business Association | 1 |
| Zoe Guijarro · Senior Policy Researcher | Citizens Advice | 1 |