New Businesses: Energy
Commons · Question 158 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Snell
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards on the availability of affordable commercial rental space for start-ups.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 22 May 2026
The Government has not identified evidence that Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards have reduced the availability of affordable commercial rental space for start-ups. The department’s Impact Assessment has shown that costs for building improvements would ...