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Emission Reductions: Progress Report

Tuesday 14 October 2025 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Florence Eshalomi inquired about the assessment of the Climate Change Committee's 2025 report on emission reductions.
  • Florence Eshalomi questioned the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government about incorporating EPC ratings into the private rented sector database.
  • Tim Farron inquired about the Government's support for local energy markets and the P441 project to save the Coniston hydro scheme.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Florence Eshalomi Labour (Co-op) Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Climate
Context

The Climate Change Committee released a report in 2025 titled 'Progress in reducing emissions', assessing the progress of emission reductions. Florence Eshalomi is concerned about the potential implications for government policies.

Question

What assessment has been made of the potential implications for policies of the Climate Change Committee’s 2025 report entitled “Progress in reducing emissions”?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Katie White)

I thank my hon. Friend for repeatedly raising these issues in the House—I know that climate change is of huge concern to her and her constituents. I am proud that Britain has led the way with our independent Committee on Climate Change, established under the Climate Change Act 2008, which has worked effectively for nearly two decades, under leadership from Labour and the Conservatives—I sincerely hope that we can re-establish that consensus. We are grateful to the Committee for its scientific recommendations to the Department. Obviously, it is for the Department now to consider them, and we will report back on our decisions at the end of the month.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The response does not provide a specific assessment of the implications for policies based on the Climate Change Committee's report but rather expresses general sentiments about climate change action.

How: We Are Grateful To The Committee, For The Department Now To Consider Them

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Q2 Florence Eshalomi Labour (Co-op) Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Housing Energy Environment
Context

The question arises from a meeting Florence Eshalomi chaired with the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on decent home standards. The issue of emissions from homes is highlighted as a key area for improvement.

Question

What discussions has she had with colleagues in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure that the private rented sector database will contain information on EPC ratings, so that all residents can live in warm, secure and safe homes?

Answer from Katie White

Homes and home standards are absolutely key to decarbonisation for a variety of reasons, including the health benefits for residents. We will consult on the warm homes plan, and the Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my hon. Friend the Member for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West (Martin McCluskey), spoke about the warm home discount earlier. We are working with MHCLG on bringing forward the future home standard.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The response discusses general efforts towards decarbonisation but does not provide specific details about discussions regarding EPC ratings in the private rented sector database.

How: We Are Working With Mhclg On Bringing Forward The Future Home Standard

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Q3 Tim Farron Lib Dem Westmorland and Lonsdale
Energy
Context

A major issue is the disconnect between small renewable energy schemes and communities, exemplified by the Coniston hydro scheme facing issues of resilience and sustainability.

Question

Is the answer to this not the creation of local energy markets to reduce the gap between service users and energy producers? Will the Government back the urgent delivery of P441 to make local energy markets a reality, save Coniston hydro scheme and service the local community?

Answer from Katie White

In this role, there are a lot of acronyms. I have to say that I did not know P441 until I sat on this Bench, but I understand from my colleagues that we are looking into that. We support local community projects, and we will be looking at that project and will come back to the hon. Member on P441.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The response acknowledges the issue of acronyms but does not provide a clear commitment regarding government support for P441 or local energy markets.

How: I Did Not Know P441 Until I Sat On This Bench

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