Written question asked by Robert Buckland (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 December 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2010. It was answered by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Insulation: Housing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will take steps to ensure that poorly-insulated private rented housing is insulated to an appropriate standard prior to improvements scheduled for after 2016.

Answer: The Green Deal will offer a range of innovative finance packages allowing landlords to install energy efficiency measures in their rental properties at no upfront cost to themselves.However, we are also seeking powers in the Energy Bill that would require landlords to make reasonable energy efficiency improvements to poorly-insulated properties from 2015.These powers will only be used if we do not see voluntary improvement under the forthcoming Green Deal.

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