Oral Answers to Questions

Laura Kyrke-Smith Excerpts

Tuesday 8th October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Joe Morris (Hexham) (Lab)]

7. What steps he is taking to introduce his warm homes plan.

[Laura Kyrke-Smith (Aylesbury) (Lab)]

9. What steps he is taking to introduce his warm homes plan.

[Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (Lab)]

19. What steps he is taking to introduce his warm homes plan.

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[Miatta Fahnbulleh]

I agree. One in four households in the private rented sector is in fuel poverty. We need to bear down on bills. Our commitment to improve and boost minimum energy efficiency standards will lift 1 million renters out of fuel poverty. We are determined to do this alongside our bigger package to deliver clean power by 2030, which will drive down bills for everyone.

[Laura Kyrke-Smith]

People across my constituency are worried about how they will afford to heat their homes this winter. I was shocked to hear the former Energy Minister, now shadow Minister, admit that his Government should have gone “further and faster” on insulating homes, which will certainly help. Does the Minister agree that this is an admission of failure by the previous Conservative Government, who have left working people to pay the price? Can she reassure my constituents that this Government will do better?

[Miatta Fahnbulleh]

I completely agree. The legacy left to us by the last Government was woeful. Ordinary people—families across the country—have paid the price of that legacy. We are clear that we will do and must do better. Our warm homes plan will kickstart the upgrades that we need across the country so that we can deliver warmer homes that are cleaner to heat.