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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Housing: Environmental Standards

Monday 20 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Barry Sheerman asked the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government about steps to ensure new housing meets high environmental sustainability standards.
  • The Secretary mentioned a future homes standard set to reduce carbon emissions by at least 75% for new homes starting 2025.
  • An 8.8 billion investment package was announced for infrastructure projects to support job creation and emission reduction.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Barry Sheerman Lab Huddersfield
Housing Environment
Context

The question addresses concerns over the environmental sustainability of new housing and the potential deregulation of planning systems.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government what steps he is taking to ensure that new housing is of the highest standard of environmental sustainability. Can I urge the Secretary of State to look at a letter from 18 conservation groups worried about potential deregulation of planning systems? Does he agree on sustainably built homes in sustainable locations? Will he talk to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs?

Answer from Robert Jenrick (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Our proposed future homes standard will ensure all new homes from 2025 result in at least 75% lower carbon emissions. We announced £8.8 billion for infrastructure projects including a green investment package to support jobs and reduce emissions. The planning reforms coming later this month or early August will not roll back environmental commitments, ensuring homes are fit for the future without needing retrofits.

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