Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, 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.

The Department does not hold information on the numbers of households using older direct electric heating and older storage heaters.

We recently consulted on the role of alternative clean heating solutions, including thermal energy storage systems such as storage heaters, for properties that may not be suitable for heat pumps or cannot connect to heat networks. Through this consultation, we sought evidence on the costs and barriers to uptake of alternative low‑carbon technologies. We are now considering responses and will publish our response in due course.