Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing investment for the retrofitting of 19 million homes to (a) increase energy efficiency, (b) lower costs for households and (c) increase our energy security following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Improving the energy efficiency of UK homes is the best way to lower household bills and help the Government's ambition to achieve energy independence by 2040. Retrofitting homes is a key driver of economic growth, currently supporting around 175,000 full-time jobs. The Government is investing £12 billion in Help to Heat schemes to make people’s homes warmer, which can save households £300 - £700 on their bills. These schemes are making a substantial impact, with 46% of homes in England having reached the Government’s 2035 target of achieving EPC Level C, up from 14% in 2010.