Basingstoke MP Maria Miller has welcomed the Green Deal, which went live on 28 January and gives people the opportunity to transform their homes by paying for energy efficient home improvements with the savings on their energy bills.

The Green Deal is the Government’s new initiative to transform Britain’s homes and businesses, giving people a new pay of paying for energy efficient improvement such as insulation and new heating systems. There are 45 different types of improvements currently available under the Green Deal and there is also the opportunity to qualify for cashback, with packages that could be worth over £1000. 

Maria said: “Many families are being hit by the rising cost of fuel bills and the best way for people to protect themselves from higher costs is to use less energy. The Green Deal will give people a completely new way to pay for energy saving home improvement, helping them to stay warm for less.”

Maria added: “The Green Deal also offers a great opportunity for community groups to get involved in engaging with local people and creating neighbourhoods where energy efficiency becomes the norm. This is an exciting idea which I would urge Basingstoke community groups to look into.”