Housing: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 8277 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Margaret Mullane
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to future proof existing and new housing.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 17 Jun 2026
The Future Homes and Buildings Standards will come into force on 24 March 2027 and there will be a further transitional period for one year afterwards to allow the construction sector to transition smoothly to the new standards. The FHS reduces energy dem...