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Department accepts unacceptable spectrum of failures in insulation causing health risks
Recommendation
The Department stressed to us that these failures include a spectrum of issues, from not getting the full benefit of a measure because of gaps in the insulation, through to more serious failings that have caused damp or mould or immediate risks to health and safety, such as an exposed electrical wire. However, it accepted that this level of failure is unacceptable.18
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 April 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
62nd Report - Faulty energy efficiency installations
23 Jan 2026
HC 1229
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.6 yr
Report published
23 Jan 2026