To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what discussions officials from his Department have had with their HM Treasury counterparts on extending the boiler scrappage scheme; and if he will make a statement. (321855)

Officials in DECC have had a wide range of discussions with officials in HM Treasury on a number of issues in the context of expenditure plans. HM Government will consider all proposals for expenditure as part of the budgetary cycle.