Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make] an estimate of the number of households that (a) have been issued Boiler Upgrade Scheme vouchers for biomass-related heating technology and (b) are not able to use those vouchers as a result of changes in the Product Eligibility List for that scheme.

Since the launch of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in May 2022 and up to the end of January 2023, a total of 132 biomass boiler vouchers have been issued to properties in England and Wales.

Ofgem has made us aware that there are currently 4 live applications affected by changes to the product eligibility list. The Government is working closely with Ofgem to ensure a fair and proportionate decision is made regarding these cases.