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Seventh report - Decarbonising heat in homes
Business and Trade Committee
HC 1038
Published 3 February 2022
Government response
First Special Report - Decarbonising heat in homes: Government Response to the Committee’s Seventh Report of 2021–22 · published 18 May 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 46
We recommend that the Government consider the Scottish Government’s approach of legislation for heat networks.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government consider the Scottish Government’s approach of legislation for heat networks. If Ministers disagree with the approach taken in Scotland, an explanation in response to this report is required.
Government Response Summary
The Government states that the Future Homes Standard delivers on Net Zero commitments, that they have accelerated work on a full technical specification and plan to launch a full consultation in 2023 and introduce legislation in 2024, ahead of full implementation in 2025.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 55
We also call on Ministers to set out, in response to this report, what measures...
Recommendation
We also call on Ministers to set out, in response to this report, what measures are being considered to assist tenants who rent their homes in managing the transition to low carbon heating with their landlords; and what support might …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response focuses on the ambition for heat pump installations and domestic production, without addressing support for tenants or housing associations regarding low carbon heating transition.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 71
We further recommend that the Government should convene the retail banking sector to encourage and...
Recommendation
We further recommend that the Government should convene the retail banking sector to encourage and facilitate low-cost and innovative lending products for consumers, and that public funds are used most widely in supporting lower income families with appropriate grants.
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Government Response Summary
The Government's response focuses on energy efficiency schemes, skills competitions, consumer advice tools, and general energy advice services, but does not address facilitating low-cost lending products or the use of public funds for grants to lower-income families, which was the recommendation's core point.
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 112
We welcome the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme announced in the Heat and Buildings Strategy.
Recommendation
We welcome the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme announced in the Heat and Buildings Strategy. To ensure the success of the scheme, we recommend that in the delivery of the scheme, the Government must: 1) explain what lessons have been learnt …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses the importance of climate and governance structures but does not address any of the specific recommendations regarding the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
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