To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change whether he has made an assessment of the likely effects on the electric heating and heat pump industry of the use of the Standard Assessment Procedure grid carbon dioxide methodology for the purposes of calculating the energy performance of buildings; and if he will meet representatives of the electric heating and heat pump industry to discuss that matter. (302140)

The Department is currently examining all responses received to our consultation on the proposed changes to the Standard Assessment Procedure including those from the UK electric heating and heat pump industry. We will examine all the information provided before any decision to amend SAP is taken. Officials have already met with representatives from the electric heating and heat pump industry and a further meeting is scheduled for 14 December.