Debates between Esther McVey and Tom Hayes during the 2024 Parliament

Heat Batteries: Decarbonising Homes

Debate between Esther McVey and Tom Hayes
Wednesday 8th January 2025

(3 weeks, 5 days ago)

Westminster Hall
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Esther McVey Portrait Esther McVey (in the Chair)
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Order. Before the hon. Gentleman intervenes, may I remind Members that interventions should be concise and should not be speeches?

Tom Hayes Portrait Tom Hayes
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I thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. I was lucky recently to visit Kensa’s air source heat pumps in Sutton Dwellings in Chelsea. I have also visited Tepeo’s factory; it is great to see the chief executive officer in the Public Gallery today. Does my hon. Friend agree that for heat batteries to enjoy the same penetration of the market as heat pumps, it is important that they benefit from VAT relief and the same levels of subsidy so that we can decarbonise our heating?