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

To ask His Majesty's Government what support they will provide to residents of areas covered by the hydrogen heating pilot who decide to opt out of the programme and operate on electric power.

Last year the Government published a framework of consumer protections for those in the village trial area, with which the Gas Distribution Networks must comply. This sets out that the GDNs must treat all residents in the hydrogen village trial area fairly, including those who choose an alternative heating technology. No one will be expected to pay for the installation or maintenance of appliances or pay more for heating than they would if they remained on natural gas.