Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Warm Homes Fund on National Health Service costs associated with cold and poor quality homes.

The Government recognises that living in cold and poor-quality homes can have significant impacts on health and place additional pressure on health services. Evidence highlights that fuel poverty and poorly heated homes can increase ill health and associated National Health Service costs

Through the Warm Homes Plan, including the Warm Homes Fund, we are investing £15 billion to upgrade homes, improve energy efficiency and tackle fuel poverty, helping households to live in warmer, healthier homes.

Improving the quality and energy performance of homes is expected to support better health outcomes and reduce wider pressures on public services over time. Through supporting low and zero-interest finance to help households with the upfront costs of home upgrades, the Warm Homes Fund will enable wider participation in home upgrades.