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Energy: Housing

Commons · Question 7319 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 14 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure new energy efficient housing targets do not negatively impact (a) green spaces and (b) the environment.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 14 Oct 2024

The Future Homes Standard consultation was published in December 2023 and closed in March 2024. It set out proposals for improving the energy efficiency standards for new homes. The proposed standards should not materially affect the footprint or density ...