Building Safety

Debate between Robert Jenrick and Andrew Selous

Thursday 5th September 2019 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)]

Does the Secretary of State agree that building regulations can allow us a triple opportunity to build zero-energy bill homes—the homes of the future—quickly and affordably, reduce poverty and reduce greenhouse gases?

[Robert Jenrick]

My hon. Friend and I share a passion for doing that. We announced in the spring statement a new future homes standard that will ensure that no new home will be built in this country after 2025 without low or zero-carbon heating and the highest levels of energy efficiency. That is good for the environment and good for people on lower incomes.