§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when people qualifying for conversion550W of their home heating systems from solid fuel to oil or gas under the Warm Homes Plus scheme will have their work carried out. [86817]
§ Mr. BrowneThe temporary partial suspension of the Warm Homes Plus scheme was introduced in the early summer following a technical report that called into question the safety of converting, to oil or gas, heating systems that use high output solid fuel back boilers or room heaters. Such appliances have been found in about half of all properties eligible for new heating systems under the scheme. Installation or conversion of heating systems in other properties is continuing as before. My prime concern is for the well-being of people who have works carried out under the Warm Homes Plus scheme, and I am aiming for the shortest possible interruption of the scheme that is consistent with their safety.