Written questions

Housing: Temperature

Commons · Question 13059 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 3 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Zubir Ahmed

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of Public Health England's recommended minimum home temperatures for vulnerable people.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 3 Jul 2026

The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA’s) Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) brings together guidance and key actions for local and national partners to prepare, build, and respond to adverse weather events, including cold periods. It includes guidanc...