Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of permitting the continued use of oil burners.

Decarbonising off-grid properties, including households that rely on heating oil, is a priority for the Government. Through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, the Government will offer increased grants of £7,500 to households installing a heat pump. As announced by the Prime Minister on 20 September, the Government has pushed back the date by which the installation of oil heating systems in England will end to 2035.

The Government is investigating options to decarbonise off-grid properties that are not suitable for heat pumps and will seek further evidence by issuing a consultation next year.