A question on #WarmHomesPlan #RuralAreas tabled by Samantha Niblett on 12-10-2026 has been answered by Martin McCluskey. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-12/33672

A question on #WarmHomesPlan #RuralAreas tabled by Samantha Niblett on 12-10-2026 has been answered by Martin McCluskey. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-10-12/33672
Many households across Thornbury and Yate rely on heating oil and know first-hand the impact of being tied to a volatile fossil fuels market.
After hearing reports that transition grants could be cut, I raised it directly with the Minister.
The switch from gas central heating to heat pumps is often framed around decarbonisation and net zero, but heat pump installations also have huge co-benefits for our air quality.
More heat pumps = Less toxic air!
We still don't know what the #WarmHomesPlan will look like in practice. And until it begins delivery, the #Retrofit sector faces a shortfall of around £1.3bn a year.
Without clear funding, timescales and delivery routes, the WHP risks becoming another missed opportunity.
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A question on #WarmHomesPlan #Finance tabled by Neil O'Brien on 02-09-2026 has been answered by Martin McCluskey. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-09-02/26613