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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Planning Reforms: Environmental Standards

Monday 20 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Ministerial questions took place on 2020-07-20 regarding planning reforms and environmental standards.
  • Ruth Cadbury inquired if new homes must be zero-carbon and affordable to run under the reforms.
  • The Housing Secretary highlighted the future homes standard to reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 75% to 80% after 2025.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Ruth Cadbury Lab Brentford and Isleworth
Housing Climate
Context

Hounslow Council's new council housing will not use gas boilers but the latest low-energy systems. Local leaders advocate for national planning policies mandating low-emission energy systems in all new developments.

Question

Will the Housing Secretary's reforms require all new homes to be zero-carbon and affordable to run, yet still warm in winter and cool in summer?

Answer from Christopher Pincher (Minister of State for Housing)

We were the first Government to legislate for zero-carbon by 2050. We introduced the future homes standard to reduce carbon emissions from homes built after 2025 by between 75% and 80%. I am prepared to listen to and consider all proposals to make our policies greener and better.

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