Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 28
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Paragraph: 131
Despite the need to make progress in improving energy efficiency of 19 million homes to...
Conclusion
Despite the need to make progress in improving energy efficiency of 19 million homes to achieve net zero Britain objectives, no mention was made in the Budget statement on 3rd March by the Chancellor of energy efficiency, nor any steps taken to improve delivery of the Green Homes Grant, his flagship measure announced by him in July 2020, which has so far signally failed to deliver its targets.
Paragraph Reference:
131
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
It is a matter of public record that the Department has raised concerns with the scheme administrator, ICF, on performance, and has been working with them to resolve their issues. With this work ongoing it was not appropriate to comment on the future of the scheme at the time of the Budget on 3rd March. As the Committee is aware, since the publication of its report, the decision to close the Green Homes Grant Voucher scheme to new applications was announced on 27th March.