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Written question asked by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 13 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 July 2022. It was answered by Marcus Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Insulation: Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has made a comparative regional assessment of the impact of higher temperatures on homes across England during heat waves in the context of a potential variance in the standards of building insulation.

Answer

The English Housing Survey collects a range of information about England's housing stock, including the insulation and construction of dwellings and whether occupants have reported that parts of their home get overheated. According to the 2020-21 survey, occupants in dwellings built with timber, concrete or steel frames or with insulated cavity walls were more likely to report overheating (between 9% and 18%) than those living in masonry or uninsulated solid walled dwellings (between 5% and 8%).

The findings also show that dwelling construction types vary by region. London had the lowest proportion of masonry dwellings and the highest proportion of concrete dwellings compared with other regions.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36055
Session
2022-23
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Housing Insulation Temperature
Link
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