Seventh report - Decarbonising heat in homes

Select Committee
Business and Trade Committee HC 1038 3 February 2022
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 39 items (28 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 39 of 39 classified)
Accepted 14
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 16
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 4
Rejected 1
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35 Accepted in Part
Currently, there are no sufficiently robust consumer protections in place for the heating sector, especially...
Recommendation
Currently, there are no sufficiently robust consumer protections in place for the heating sector, especially for poor quality installations. The Heat and Buildings Strategy failed to set out a robust consumer protections framework that will build consumer confidence and trust … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government states that Ofgem already regulates companies in the heating sector and will regulate heat networks, and the BEIS Secretary of State will have powers to introduce a price cap, but the government is considering responses to a consultation to enhance consumer rights.
Department for Business and Trade
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