Written question asked by Baroness Sheehan (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 24 March 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Friday, 8 April 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Housing: Temperature

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the World Health Organisation’s recommendation that the ideal room temperature for healthy and appropriately dressed people is 18 degrees Celsius, what plans they have, if any, to introduce an information campaign to encourage people to reduce their room temperatures.

Answer: The Met Office’s WeatherReady campaign, run in partnership with Cabinet Office and expert partners, is a year-round campaign to help individuals, communities and businesses prepare for and cope with severe weather and its impacts. It includes webpages on heating your home in winter and getting your home winter ready and provides advice on keeping homes at a comfortable temperature, even if this is slightly below 18°C, for healthy adults under the age of 65 and wearing appropriate clothing. Warmer indoor temperatures may be required for vulnerable individuals, including younger children.

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