Gas boilers should be banned within a decade, says major review of Sunak climate plans

‘Inconsistent policy commitment’ means UK is already missing some net zero opportunities, finds leading green Tory MP

New gas boilers should be banned within a decade while the installation of heat pumps must be “turbo-charged”, according to a new government review of the UK’s net zero plans.

The review, carried out by leading green Tory MP Chris Skidmore and published on Friday, says that the national transition to net zero carbon emissions – including replacing boilers and buying electric cars – will cost households £4,000 to £6,000 on average up to 2040, with savings possible only after that.

The review recommends the target for phasing out gas boilers be set at 2033 – two years earlier than currently planned.