Written questions by Leadbitter.

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including modern high heat storage heaters in the eligible technologies list.

Awaiting answer.

What are the expected staffing number in full-time equivalent supply numbers before any rebalance in HMRC's Customer Service Group for (a) permanent excluding the Surge and Rapid Response Team, (b) fixed term appointments (c) Managed Service Provider, (d) contingent labour and (e) Surge Rapid Response Team allocated to Customer Service Group in each quarter for this financial year.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether modern high heat retention storage heaters meet the requirements for Part L Building Compliance in SAP 10.3.

Awaiting answer.

Whether it is his intention for modern high heat retention storage heaters to meet the future requirements for achieving EPC C and if he will make a statement on the timelines for implementing the new Home Energy Model.

Awaiting answer.

What communication did the Prime Minister have with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office regarding potentially appointing Matthew Doyle to a head of mission role.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister on 22 April 2026 at Prime Minister's Questions, Official Report, Column 314.

What financial assistance his Department is providing to households with no central heating to upgrade their old electric heating systems to new technologies such as modern high heat retention storage heaters.

Awaiting answer.

What steps she is taking to inform hon. Members of changes to staffing models in HMRC customer services, and if she will make a statement.

Awaiting answer.

What Managed Service Provider staffing levels in HMRC – in both headcount and FTE - are projected for, in (a) the next 12 months, and (b)the remainder of the current Spending Review period, and if she will make a statement.

Awaiting answer.

What is the current Full‑Time Equivalent (FTE) headcount employed via the Managed Service Provider, broken down by business area and function.

Awaiting answer.

What information his Department holds on the number of households using older direct electric heating and older storage heaters; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of upgrading those households to modern high heat retention storage heaters.

Awaiting answer.

What recent assessment she has made of the potential economic impact on households of extending the 0% VAT rating on energy efficiency measures and domestic renewables beyond March 2027.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to ensure the transition away from fossil fuel heating involves low carbon solutions that suit the different types of UK housing stock.

Awaiting answer.

What financial assistance his Department is providing to households who are unable to have a heat pump or heat battery, to ensure a fair transition to low carbon heating.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to HCWS1468 on Offshore Wind Investment, if mitigations were considered before his department made the decision to not support investment.

We cannot comment on the rationale behind individual investment cases including the various considerations in our due diligence, but investment into the energy sector is subject to the highest levels of national security scrutiny. We will continue to work closely with industry to build secure supply chains and ensure the UK remains one of the most attractive investment destinations in the world.

Whether the Prime Minister considered appointing Matthew Doyle to a head of mission role.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister on 22 April 2026 at Prime Minister's Questions, Official Report, Column 314.

If it is government policy to withhold the names of potential head of mission appointees from the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister on 22 April 2026 at Prime Minister's Questions, Official Report, Column 314.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of moving households on old electric heating systems onto modern high heat retention storage heaters.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he has taken to engage directly with representatives of the WASPI campaign since 5 July 2024.

The previous Minister for Pensions met with representatives from WASPI on 5th September 2024 to hear their experiences directly, the first Minister to do so in eight years.

Whether he will meet representatives of the WASPI campaign to discuss the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on changes to women’s State Pension age, published on 21 March 2024.

Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We do not comment on live litigation.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has ever considered Matthew Doyle for a head of mission role.

I refer the Hon Member to the Foreign Secretary's response to this question at departmental oral questions on 21 April.