Asked by: Steve Double (Conservative - St Austell and Newquay)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to section 159 of the Energy Act 2023, whether she plans to consult on regulations for renewable liquid heating fuel.
Answered by Amanda Solloway
The Government has begun developing a consultation on the role of renewable liquid fuels in heat and intends to issue the consultation by September this year, in line with commitments made by ministers during Parliamentary debates on the Energy Act.
Asked by: Steve Double (Conservative - St Austell and Newquay)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has had discussions with the renewable liquid fuels industry on potential regulations under section 159 of the Energy Act 2023.
Answered by Amanda Solloway
The Department has had several discussions with the heating oil industry, including on the powers we have taken in the Energy Act for a Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Obligation. The Department has begun developing a consultation on the role of renewable liquid fuels in heat and would expect to hold further discussions with the heating oil industry as part of that consultation.
Asked by: Steve Double (Conservative - St Austell and Newquay)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what her planned timetable is to introduce exemptions for homes identified as unsuitable for heat pumps.
Answered by Amanda Solloway
The Government has set out that it will exempt from its policy to end the installation of new and replacement fossil fuel heating systems from 2035 those properties that are not suitable for heat pumps, and we will set out further details in due course on how the exemption will operate in practice.
Asked by: Steve Double (Conservative - St Austell and Newquay)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department has had discussions with (a) HM Treasury and (b) the Department for Transport on equalising fuel duty rates for renewable liquid fuels and kerosene for home heating.
Answered by Amanda Solloway
As with all taxes, the Government keeps fuel duty on HVO under review, and any changes are announced by the Chancellor at fiscal events.