Question reference: S5W-33095
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 6 November 2020
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Current status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 3 December 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to prioritising the installation of low-carbon heating in the existing housing stock ahead of improving energy efficiency in that sector.
Answer
The Scottish Government’s fuel poverty and domestic energy efficiency programmes operate on the principle of `fabric first’. We would not normally consider replacing an existing heating system unless the property has first been insulated as effectively as possible.
Our Heat in Buildings Strategy, which will include the update to the Energy Efficient Scotland Route Map, will set out our long term vision for reducing emissions from buildings, including the actions we will take to secure delivery.