Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 61791
Biofuels: Rural Areas
Tabled: 23 June 2025
Answered: 1 July 2025
Question
John Lamont
Conservative — Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to encourage people living in rural areas to use wood pellets for fuel in their homes.
Answer
Miatta FahnbullehThe government expects most off-gas grid and rural properties will ultimately transition to heat pumps as these are a proven technology which have been installed in high numbers in other countries. Under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, grants are available for...
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