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Written question asked by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 February 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Housing: Insulation

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether breathable nature-based insulation is more appropriate for insulating older homes in the existing housing stock than synthetic products.

Answer

The Government has not made an assessment of the circumstances in which nature-based insulation products would deliver better outcomes in older homes. The Government remains committed to ensuring that all insulation products sold on the UK market are safe and perform to the required standard.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5840
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Climate change Housing Insulation Carbon emissions
Link
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