Twenty-Seventh Report - Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme

The government states it agrees with the recommendation and will ensure clear metrics for reform programmes, publishing regular updates on their operational effectiveness, but it doesn't detail improvements to readiness testing or address the request to consider Ministerial Directions.

The government recognises the impact of the shortened timescale and acknowledges that the scheme administrator's digital delivery complicated processes and contributed to a complex user experience. It states that scheme design elements were informed by previous learnings and focused on quality assurance.

The government recognises the impact of the shortened timescale and digital delivery on installer engagement, stating that policy implementation will be improved through robust public consultation and by sharing lessons learned for future schemes.

The government acknowledges the impact of shortened timescales and complex digital delivery on installer engagement. It reaffirms commitment to high quality standards based on the EHC review and states that lessons learned from the scheme will inform future policy development and implementation, including robust public consultation.

The government recognises the negative impact of the shortened timescale and abrupt scheme closure on stakeholders, stating that policy implementation can be improved through robust public consultation and by sharing lessons learned for future schemes.

The government acknowledges the impact of shortened timescales and states that policy implementation will be improved through robust public consultation and sharing lessons learned for future schemes, but does not directly address the contradiction regarding the viability of alternative schemes for SMEs.

The government agrees with the committee's implied recommendation to learn from past scheme failures, stating it is 'implemented'. The response details processes for extracting and sharing lessons learned from the GHGv scheme through independent evaluation, internal briefings, cross-Whitehall cascades, and a new programme to transform the department's delivery capability for future projects.

The government agrees with the recommendation for a stable long-term plan, stating it is 'implemented' by the Heat and Buildings Strategy. The response outlines a commitment to applying lessons learned from the GHGv scheme through an independent evaluation, internal briefings, cross-Whitehall cascades, and a new programme to transform departmental delivery capability for future projects.

The government recognises the impact of the shortened timescale and the scheme administrator's digital delivery complications. It commits to improving policy implementation through robust public consultation and sharing lessons learned from the GHGv scheme to inform future policy development.

The government acknowledges the negative impact of the shortened timescale for the scheme and states it aims to improve policy implementation through robust public consultation and by sharing lessons learned for future schemes.

The government recognises the negative impact of the rushed timescale and limited stakeholder engagement on the scheme's delivery, stating that policy implementation will improve through robust public consultations and sharing lessons learned for future schemes.