Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 17407

Heat Pumps

Tabled: 2 December 2024

Answered: 10 December 2024

Question

Rachel Gilmour

Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the use of heat pumps in (a) uninsulated and (b) improperly insulated homes.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Evidence shows that heat pumps are suitable for a diverse range of housing archetypes in the UK and the clear majority of properties. Modern heat pumps, capable of running efficiently at similar temperatures to an existing boiler, can increasingly be used...

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