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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

Thank you very much for some very detailed accounts today. That helps me a lot, because I can perhaps jump around with some of my questions to just fill in some gaps in my understanding. I was interested in the independent checks that were or weren’t done. You have talked a lot about what happened once the work was fin

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

That is through the Ofgem work, but are there people who have emailed you who are sitting waiting for help, but as it was before the BBC—

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

I will bring Shabir and Amanda in very quickly.

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

Thank you very much for some very detailed accounts today. That helps me a lot, because I can perhaps jump around with some of my questions to just fill in some gaps in my understanding. I was interested in the independent checks that were or weren’t done. You have talked a lot about what happened once the work was fin

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

It is worth noting a very strong proposal on licensing from the Federation of Master Builders, which recognises this issue across the sector. The Committee should take note. Are you aware of any directors of these companies that some of the panel have described as rogue traders being struck off, and those directors bei

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

I will ask that, Chair, but can I ask you a direct question, Simon? In your CRM system now, how many more people are there like Zak was prior to the BBC’s involvement, emailing TrustMark and saying, “I need help. Can you send a surveyor? Can you help me?” and who are getting the answer that Zak had prior to the BBC bei

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

That is through the Ofgem work, but are there people who have emailed you who are sitting waiting for help, but as it was before the BBC—

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

The Government aims to install around 600,000 heat pumps by 2028. How can the Government ensure that failures with insulation are not repeated with the rollout of low-carbon heating? I will start with Andy.

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

That would be an accreditation scheme covered privately funded as well as—

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

Thank you. Ian, do you want to add anything to that?

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

This inquiry is about warm homes, but if the Chair will allow me, there is a suggestion that the Government will not be mandating a standard for new heat pump installations in new-build homes. Are you aware of that, and are you concerned about that?

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

Simon, I will come to you with a different question. I am watching my time tick away. What role does regulation have in determining that the installation of heat pumps only occurs where it is appropriate, rather than everywhere that retailers find a willing customer?

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

Damian, can I ask two final quick questions? I am conscious the Chair wants us to try to stick to time. Do you think TrustMark and MCS are effectively able to monitor and sanction installers?

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

Simon, I will come to you with a different question. I am watching my time tick away. What role does regulation have in determining that the installation of heat pumps only occurs where it is appropriate, rather than everywhere that retailers find a willing customer?

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

This inquiry is about warm homes, but if the Chair will allow me, there is a suggestion that the Government will not be mandating a standard for new heat pump installations in new-build homes. Are you aware of that, and are you concerned about that?

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

Thank you. Ian, do you want to add anything to that?

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

That would be an accreditation scheme covered privately funded as well as—

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

The Government aims to install around 600,000 heat pumps by 2028. How can the Government ensure that failures with insulation are not repeated with the rollout of low-carbon heating? I will start with Andy.

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

I will ask that, Chair, but can I ask you a direct question, Simon? In your CRM system now, how many more people are there like Zak was prior to the BBC’s involvement, emailing TrustMark and saying, “I need help. Can you send a surveyor? Can you help me?” and who are getting the answer that Zak had prior to the BBC bei

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12 Feb 2025Energy Security and Net Zero Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 453)

I would like to come back to that. That is a very interesting point, Amanda, so bear with me as I jump through my questions a little bit. Shabir, I was interested in what you said about Trading Standards. I wanted to ask if you thought it was effectively able to enforce against rogue installers. It sounds as though you

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