Written question asked by Grant Shapps (Conservative) on Friday, 10 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2009. It was answered by Shahid Malik (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 September 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Housing: Energy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many homes classified as energy efficient were built in each local authority area in each of the last five years.

Answer: All new homes built in England in the last five years have been required to meet the energy efficiency standards set out in part L of the Building Regulations. The part L standard for new homes was raised by 25 per cent. in 2002 and by a further 20 per cent. in 2006. This requirement will progressively increase leading up to the target for all new homes to be zero carbon from 2016. Tables showing the total number of new build dwellings per year in each English region can be found on my Department's website at:"http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/xls/141239.xls"

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 496 c1837W; 286917
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Energy Performance Certificates
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Housing Energy
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk