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Retrofitting homes for net zero

Status: Closed Opened: 19 Nov 2024 Closed: 31 Dec 2025 20 recommendations 11 conclusions 1 report

Building on the evidence received in the previous Committee’s Heating our homes inquiry, the Committee will hold a one-off session on Retrofitting homes for net zero . The Committee will invite two stakeholder panels to consider the policy changes needed to deliver low carbon heating and energy efficient homes.

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
1st Report - Retrofitting homes for net zero HC 453 22 May 2025 31 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
25 Conclusion 1st Report - Retrofitting homes for net… Rejected

Heat Training Grant inadequately compensates workers for lost earnings during low carbon retrofit upskilling.

The Heat Training Grant does not adequately incentivise workers to take time off work to upskill on low carbon retrofit or compensate them for lost earnings. Many workers in the retrofit sector are self-employed and cannot afford to take time off work to commit to a multi-day course. (Conclusion, Paragraph … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government acknowledged ongoing work to ensure the Heat Training Grant offers value for money but explicitly rejected the idea of compensating installers for lost earnings due to concerns about complexity and fraud risks.
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions
Date Witnesses
12 Feb 2025 Amanda Hoyles, Andy Manning · Citizens Advice, Damian Mercer · Cavity Extraction Ltd, Ian Rippin · Microgeneration Certification Scheme Service Company, Shabir Hussain · Luton Council, Simon Ayers · TrustMark, Zak Ashraf View ↗
4 Dec 2024 Andy Prendergast · GMB, Jessica Skilbeck · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Joanne Wheeler · UK Green Building Council, Madeleine Gabriel · Nesta, Maya Fitchett · National Energy Action, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Mike Foster · Energy and Utilities Alliance, Olivia Haslam · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Robert Panou · Stonewater View ↗

Who gave evidence

16 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Amanda Hoyles — 1
Andy Manning · Energy System Transformation Head Citizens Advice 1
Andy Prendergast · National Secretary GMB 1
Damian Mercer · Manager Cavity Extraction Ltd 1
Ian Rippin · Chief Executive Officer Microgeneration Certification Scheme Service Company 1
Jessica Skilbeck · Director of Industrial Strategy Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 1
Joanne Wheeler · Co-Head of Policy and Places UK Green Building Council 1
Madeleine Gabriel · Director of Sustainable Future Nesta 1
Maya Fitchett · Policy Analyst National Energy Action 1
Miatta Fahnbulleh MP · Minister for Energy Consumers Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 1
Mike Foster · Chief Executive Energy and Utilities Alliance 1
Olivia Haslam · Deputy Director, Net Zero Buildings Strategy, Net… Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 1
Robert Panou · Director of Asset Strategy and Investment Stonewater 1
Shabir Hussain · Domestic Energy Efficiency Manager Luton Council 1
Simon Ayers · Chief Executive TrustMark 1
Zak Ashraf — 1

Correspondence

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DateDirectionTitle
26 Mar 2025 — Correspondence from Nigel Donohue, CEO, CIGA Group, to Chair and Minister for E…