The Rural Coalition has recently written to the Rt Hon. Greg Hands MP (Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change) to raise concerns regarding the recently released Government proposals about decarbonisation of off gas grid heating

The Coalition affirm that this is an important issue for rural people, as they form the majority of those for whom mains gas is not an option and where, for many, heat pumps may not be the solution due to the difficulties (and the disproportionate expense) in heating and treating rural housing stock.

The Rural Coalition would welcome the opportunity to discuss these concerns and the more recent developments with Government. The aim of any discussions is not only to ensure that rural areas benefit from a comprehensively planned future energy system but also to unlock their potential, and the communities and businesses they house, to make a significant contribution to this system being both resilient and secure for everyone in the country.

- A full copy of the letter and the evidence supplied with it can be downloaded here