1st Report - Retrofitting homes for net zero

Select Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee HC 453 22 May 2025
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 31 items (20 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 31 of 31 classified)
Accepted 8
Accepted in Part 6
Acknowledged 6
Deferred 10
Rejected 1
Government response
1st Special Report – Retrofitting homes for net zero: Government Response · published 18 Aug 2025
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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 results
25 Conclusion Rejected
Heat Training Grant inadequately compensates workers for lost earnings during low carbon retrofit upskilling.
Conclusion
The Heat Training Grant does not adequately incentivise workers to take time off work to upskill on low carbon retrofit or compensate them for lost earnings. Many workers in the retrofit sector are self-employed and cannot afford to take time … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged ongoing work to ensure the Heat Training Grant offers value for money but explicitly rejected the idea of compensating installers for lost earnings due to concerns about complexity and fraud risks.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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