Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 14129

Housing: Temperature

Tabled: 29 June 2026

Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Ayoub Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the number of households unable to afford cooling appliances during periods of extreme heat.

Answer

Martin McCluskey

The Department does not hold this information. The Warm Homes Plan sets out our approach to upgrading the nation’s homes, including climate adaptation. Over this Parliament, we intend to introduce the most appropriate, cost-effective passive cooling measu...

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