Select committee: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 17
Fifth Report - Local government and the path to net zero
Published 29 Oct 2021
Paragraph 77
Addressed to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Recommendation (the committee's words)
The Climate Assembly UK emphasised the importance of giving the public choice over how retrofitting takes place, including over which technologies are installed. Choice is important in securing public support for retrofitting. Local authorities can play an important role in supporting retrofitting in their local area, by assisting with organisation, advice, promotion and consultation with communities. The Government must ensure there is as much choice for the public in deciding how their homes are retrofitted as is technologically possible. There is therefore a need for progress on developing alternatives to heat pumps, including hydrogen heating. Local authorities should be given the necessary support and resources to fulfil their important role in retrofitting.
From: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Fifth Report - Local government and the path to net zero (HC 34), paragraph 77, 29 October 2021
Government response
The government responded to the whole report on 18 January 2022 (deadline 29 December 2021).