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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which Minister in in his Department is responsible for ensuring the safety of people with long-term health conditions who use lifesaving equipment, including ventilators and dialysis machines, in their own homes in the event of power blackouts this winter; and if his Department will publish its plans for protecting these individuals.

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.