Energy and Climate Change Division (ECCD) at the University of Southampton has submitted the combined response to the Buisness, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committe inquiry on Decarbonising heat in homes. This combined response is collated by Prof. Patrick James, deputy head of ECCD with the University of Southampton's contributors: Dr Ben Anderson, Victoria Aragon, Prof. AbuBakr Bahaj, Dr Stephanie Gauthier, Dr Patrick James, Dr Massimiliano Manfren, Prof. William Powrie, Dr Thomas Rushby, Singi R., Turner P.A.D.