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Written questions by Costigan.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Deirdre Costigan this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (107)Department of Health and Social Care (31)Department for Transport (14)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (13)Home Office (9)Department for Work and Pensions (9)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (8)Department for Education (5)Ministry of Justice (4)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (3)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (3)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (2)Department for Business and Trade (2)

Showing 13 of 3 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

4 Oct 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

What his planned timetable is for rolling out home insulation upgrades.

Reply

Our Warm Homes Plan will transform homes across the country by making them cheaper and cleaner to run, rolling out upgrades from new insulation to solar and heat pumps. We have already launched the Warm Homes Plan: Local Grant, a government-funded scheme ...

4 Sept 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

If his Department will launch a consultation on including heat batteries as part of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.

Reply

Heat batteries are one of the most promising alternative electric heating technologies, however, they are less efficient than heat pumps and will therefore use more energy to meet the same heating demand. We expect most properties will ultimately switch t...

25 Jul 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

To make an assessment of the impact of his plans for (a) new onshore wind and (b) other renewable energy sources on household bills.

Reply

In an unstable world, the only way to guarantee our energy security and protect billpayers from future energy shocks is to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels and towards home‑grown clean energy. Through supporting the transition to clean energy, Great British Energy will save families money by ensuring electricity bills are no longer exposed to the kinds of gas price shocks which helped drive increases in the electricity price cap of over £1,300 for a typical household during winter 22/23.

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