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Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Monday, 5 November 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 2018. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 November 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Social Rented Housing: Energy

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what targets the Regulator of Social Housing has introduced to ensure Registered Social Landlords deliver improved energy efficiency in their homes to meet low carbon commitments.

Answer

In 2018, the Government released the The Clean Growth Strategy which set a target to upgrade all fuel poor homes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) grade C by 2030 where practical, cost effective and affordable.

The Social Housing Green Paper consultation published this Summer asks what changes to the Decent Homes Standard we should consider, including changes arising from The Clean Growth Strategy.

The Regulator of Social Housing’s Home Standard sets out the required outcomes registered providers are expected to meet in terms of decent homes through the Decent Homes Standard.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11256
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Conservation Energy Standards Social rented housing Regulator of Social Housing
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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