Written question asked by Martin Caton (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 November 2011. It was answered by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Energy: Housing

Question: (2) pursuant to the contribution by the Minister of State in his Department, the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle, of 10 May 2011, Official Report, column 1103, on Second Reading of the Energy Bill [Lords], what steps he (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to breathe new life into the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995;

Answer: The Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 (HECA) requires local authorities (LAs) with housing responsibilities to report on action to improve the energy efficiency in their residential accommodation. The Government's proposals for the Green Deal will fundamentally alter the landscape against which LAs will fulfil this requirement.The Green Deal consultation document was published on 23 November and we aim to have final proposals available early next year. LAs will need to time to consider the Green Deal proposals and what this means for their plans for energy efficiency locally. With this in mind we therefore propose to issue new HECA guidance in spring 2012.We are currently considering the future scope of guidance under HECA and will develop proposals in partnership with local government in the context of DECC's Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Association.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 83558; 536 c902-3W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Energy Bill [Lords]
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Housing Energy
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk