Written questions

Energy: Private Rented Housing

Commons · Question 77065 · Tabled 15 Sep 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 17 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the funding required for local authorities to ensure the enforcement of proposed new minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rented s

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 17 Oct 2025

Local authorities are key to enforcement and my department has engaged with them extensively throughout policy development. Government is already taking steps to empower local authorities, including proposing increasing the maximum fine to £30,000 per-pro...