Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ellie Chowns and Miatta Fahnbulleh

Tuesday 8th October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Miatta Fahnbulleh]

Yes, I will agree to meet to discuss the range of things we can do.

[Ellie Chowns (North Herefordshire) (Green)]

I very much hope the Secretary of State and his Ministers agree that if we are serious about energy security and net zero, we must be serious about energy efficiency. What steps are they taking, in addition to working on insulating existing homes, to ensure that the promised 1.5 million new homes are built to net zero standards, have solar panels on the roof, and are fully insulated so that every new home is a warm home?

[Miatta Fahnbulleh]

We have an ambitious plan to build more homes. We want those homes to be fit for the future. We will put out information in due course on the standards we want across those homes, but we have an opportunity to do insulation, energy efficiency and homes that are fit for the future, at the same time as building the homes we need.