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...