Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the Warm Homes Agency's scope will be; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that agency working within local authorities on the (a) impartiality, (b) independence and (c) trust in that service.

The Government is currently refining the Agency’s scope, specifically exploring how to work with local partners to maximise the impact of place-based delivery. Maintaining impartiality, independence, and public trust is fundamental to the delivery of the Warm Homes Plan. These principles are central to the ongoing work to finalise the Agency’s core functions and operational specifications.