PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(9 June 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what barriers to heat network deployment his department has identified, and what steps are being taken to help tackle them.
Asked by:
Claire Young (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Claire Young (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
In the Warm Homes Plan we set out several barriers to heat network deployment, including high upfront capital costs, limited investment certainty, supply chain and skills constraints, and low consumer confidence due to historic issues around pricing and reliability.
The government is addressing these by introducing heat network zoning in England to provide long‑term certainty, expanding capital support through funds such as the Green Heat Network Fund, and strengthening regulation to improve consumer protection and trust. It is also supporting supply chain growth and skills development.
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