Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 123548

District Heating: Housing

Tabled: 24 March 2026

Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Rachel Blake

Labour (Co-op) — Cities of London and Westminster

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the performance and reliability of heat networks operating in residential developments in England; and what steps he is taking to ensure cons

Answer

Martin McCluskey

We are aware that some existing heat networks are not delivering to the standard they should be. We have and will continue to take steps to protect consumers: We have already taken action by introducing Ofgem as the market regulator who have the powers to...

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