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Social Rented Housing: Standards

Asked by Sir Julian LewisConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 23 May 2025UIN 52830

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will establish a Green and Decent Homes Programme to bring (a) social and (b) council housing up to acceptable standards.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The government intend to amend building regulations later this year as part of the introduction of future standards that will set more ambitious energy efficiency and carbon emissions requirements for new homes.

We will also consult this year on a new Decent Homes Standard for social and private rented sectors and consult on a new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard for social housing.

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