Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“Whether her Department is taking steps to implement a cold homes plan.”
Tabled: 15 September 2026Answered: 13 October 2026
Asked by
Sonia Kumar
Labour — Dudley
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Climate Transition (Katie White)
We all felt the impacts of climate change this summer, whether in our schools and classrooms or in our homes. The warm homes plan and the measures within it to ensure cooling as well as heating are available for the most vulnerable homes. In England and Wales, all eligible households can benefit from the expanded boiler upgrade scheme, which now includes air-to-air heat pumps that can heat and cool our homes.