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Housing: Construction

Asked by Mike AmesburyIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 25 October 2024UIN 9543

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring all new build developments to include (a) solar panels, (b) heat pumps and (c) sufficient insulation.

Answered by Alex Norris

Future standards next year will set our new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuels and ensures they are fit for a net zero future. These homes and buildings will be future proofed with low carbon heating, such as heat pumps, and high levels of energy efficiency. We will take the opportunity, where appropriate, to encourage the fitting of solar panels on new homes and buildings.

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