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1st Report - Retrofitting homes for net zero

Energy Security and Net Zero Committee HC 453 Published 22 May 2025

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

31 items (20 recs)

Source

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Government Response

AI assessment · 31 of 31 classified

Accepted 8

Accepted in Part 6

Acknowledged 6

Deferred 10

Rejected 1

Government response

1st Special Report – Retrofitting homes for net zero: Government Response · published 18 Aug 2025

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

25 Conclusion Rejected

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

Conclusion

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 … Read more

Government Response 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.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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