Boris Johnson has reportedly instructed ministers to divert more than £1 billion from existing Government schemes to target insulating poorer households before winter in a bid to help shield the vulnerable from the rising cost of living.
The Times says the money could be shifted from the £1 billion Public Sector Decarbonisation scheme, which aims to increase the energy efficiency of schools, hospitals and other public buildings.
The plans would involve the Government topping up and expanding the Energy Company Obligation scheme, which helps fuel-poor customers insulate their homes, so that middle-income households could also access the programme if people wish to contribute.
