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<p>Funding of up to £1.5 billion for the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme was announced
as a short-term economic stimulus in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, for use in
the 2020/21 financial year. In the Spending Review, my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor
of the Exchequer announced £320 million for the scheme in the next financial year,
as part of funding to make homes and public buildings more energy efficient.</p><p>
</p><p>The scheme is designed to tackle our contribution to climate change and support
jobs in green retrofit. We have worked to ensure that jobs are created across the
country and there are now 940 installers registered to install measures under the
Green Homes Grant.</p><p> </p><p>An evaluation of the effectiveness of the voucher
scheme, including a comprehensive analysis of scheme outcomes, with evidence collected
from scheme applicants, installers and other stakeholders is underway. An independent
research organisation, Ipsos MORI, was contracted in December 2020 to undertake the
evaluation.</p>
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