Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Andrew Selous (Conservative). It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Monday, 24 February 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
New Homes: Carbon Emissions and Energy Efficiency
- Question
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What steps he is taking to (a) reduce carbon emissions and (b) improve energy efficiency in new homes.
- Answer
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Welcome back, Mr Speaker, and welcome particularly to our new Chaplain.
Homes account for about a fifth of emissions. Driving these down and improving energy efficiency are crucial to fulfilling our commitments to net zero carbon by 2050. We have committed to introducing a future homes standard by 2025, and we will respond shortly to the 3,000 or so responses to our consultation—it closed on 7 February—which proposes carbon emissions at least 75% lower from 2025.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 900861
- 672 cc1-3
- Session
- 2019-21
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Conservation Construction Housing Energy Carbon emissions
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- 2023-12-13 03:02:09 +0000
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