Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 14126

Energy: Conservation

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Ayoub Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Government-funded home energy efficiency and retrofit schemes in reducing the risk of overheating during periods of extreme hea

Answer

Martin McCluskey

As set out in the Warm Homes Plan, our buildings are not currently built to deal with record summer temperatures and some are at significant risk of overheating. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has estimated there have been 10,000 excess deaths caused b...

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