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Most people do not know date of Government's looming gas boiler ban, polling reveals

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The Government has been warned “unclear messaging, vague policy timelines and a lack of strategic direction” could threaten the UK’s net zero strategy as voters do not understand the policies

Almost all adults are unclear as to the timeline is for phasing out gas boilers in homes, polling has revealed, sparking fears that a lack of clear strategy could threaten the UK’s

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, which commissioned the polling, also said people did not realise the extent of the air pollution caused by such boilers. According to the survey of just over 2000 adults, carried out last month, just three per cent of respondents got the gas boiler target phase out date of 2035 correct.In addition, around two-thirds of respondents said they did not know that gas boilers produce air pollution, despite them being one of the leading causes in urban areas.

It comes ahead of Friday’s announcement as to what the energy price cap will be. Ofgem, the energy regulator, is due to reduce the cap – lowering the overall cost of bills – but households are expected to pay more this winter than last year due to a lack of government support.

 

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