Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 72184

Insulation: Housing

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal DemocratInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to alert householders of the potential dangers from spray foam insulation.

Answer

Michael Shanks
Under the conditions of government energy efficiency schemes the government does not specify which types of insulation are appropriate for a particular property. They require that each must be assessed individually by a qualified professional to establish...

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