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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to reducing energy use by demand-side measures, such as the steps promoted in the briefing paper by E3G The Home Energy Security Plan: Demand-Side Measures to Lower Bills and Get Off Gas, published in March.

The Government always welcomes new proposals, such as those from E3G, for how we can reduce demand for energy that improves energy security, reduces bills and helps deliver Net Zero.

As announced by my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Spring Statement, the Government will legislate to expand the VAT relief for energy saving materials (ESMs).

Last October, the Government committed a further £3.9 billion to support the installation of energy efficiency and low carbon heating. This takes our investment to £6.6 billion this parliament. We also plan to consult shortly on proposals to improve in-home boiler performance and plan to implement the Future Homes Standard in 2025.

Any further decisions relating to spend and taxation are the responsibility of HM Treasury.