Seventh report - Decarbonising heat in homes
Select Committee
Business and Trade Committee
HC 1038
3 February 2022
Government Response (AI assessment · 39 of 39 classified)
Accepted
14
Acknowledged
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Deferred
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Rejected
1
Recommendations
2 results
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Deferred
We call on Ministers to publish a heat technology road map, produced in partnership with...
Recommendation
We call on Ministers to publish a heat technology road map, produced in partnership with chief technologists from industry partners, to clearly set out the development, scale up and integration milestones of different low carbon heating technologies, and the associated …
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Government Response Summary
The government redirects by stating that consumer protection for heat networks is a reserved matter across Great Britain and that they are working closely with the Scottish Government on consumer protection rules, and sharing lessons on zoning policies.
Department for Business and Trade
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Deferred
Para 124
We recommend that the Government reapportions environmental levies to improve the financial attractiveness of electrified...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government reapportions environmental levies to improve the financial attractiveness of electrified heat and to encourage the uptake of electrified low carbon heating systems incrementally over several years. The levies should reflect the relative carbon emissions of …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the need to incentivise green choices and is looking at options to shift or rebalance energy levies and obligations away from electricity, with proposals to be published in 2022, considering system impacts and low-income consumers.
Department for Business and Trade
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Conclusions (1) Observations and findings — click to expand
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 90
It is vital that the heating and energy efficiency workforce has the capacity and skills required for the job at hand. This will require training new workers as well as supporting existing workers in the home heating sector. It is imperative that the 56 Decarbonising Heat in Homes Government actively …
Government Response Summary
The government states that the Committee on Fuel Poverty provides independent advice and Ministers cannot mandate its actions, effectively redirecting responsibility.