Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of Local Resilience Forums on the safety of people with long-term health conditions who use at home equipment such as ventilators and dialysis machines, in the context of potential power shortages this winter.

The Department of Health and Social Care works with England's health and social care sectors to support individuals with electricity dependent medical equipment at home.

The Department for Levelling Up has been working with Local Resilience Forums in England to support local areas in their regular planning for winter across a range of risks, including making sure the most vulnerable are supported.