Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 26
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The Green Homes Grant was an important and welcomed initiative.
Conclusion
The Green Homes Grant was an important and welcomed initiative. However, the way in which the Government designed the Green Homes Grant, both as a short- term stimulus instead of a long-term national infrastructure project and as a hastily developed, outsourced scheme, was misguided. It is vital that the lessons are learned from the failure of the Green Homes Grant and that these lessons are implemented in the design and delivery of future financial support schemes.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government has been working closely with regional government representatives to attract investment within the supply chain. This has included facilitating discussions with heating appliance manufacturers interested in increasing their manufacturing capacity and training capability in the UK. The Government has also been providing funding through schemes like the National Skills Fund to create opportunities for new local training initiatives in low carbon sectors. Furthermore, the recent announcement of a new £2.6 billion Shared Prosperity Fund will enable local partners to invest in training and research and will support SMEs to innovate and grow their businesses, with a particular focus on energy efficient and low carbon technologies. Finally, through the Net Zero Innovation Programme BEIS has been engaging and supporting local governments, for example, the £60 million Heat Pump Ready Innovation pumps.