Posted 3/2/2024, 5:30:56 PM
Government to scrap controversial 'boiler tax' plan
- Government expected to scrap 'boiler tax' for at least a year in announcement coming soon
- Tax would have fined suppliers £3,000 for not meeting heat pump sales targets
- Policy was meant to drive uptake of heat pumps by 4% yearly, was set to start in April
- Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho not proceeding with policy that would have raised boiler prices
- Chair of Net Zero Scrutiny Group previously urged Coutinho to "scrap this harmful policy"