Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Hayes and Lord Stunell

Thursday 1st November 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hayes]

I am looking closely at the community benefits from new capacity, including new nuclear. The right hon. Gentleman is right that part of getting things right in the long term is to examine the effects on communities, which I have spoken about before in the House. We are doing so, and I will respond to him about the particular circumstances that he raises.

[Andrew Stunell (Hazel Grove) (LD)]

Energy demand management must be based on reducing demand in the home. Will Ministers assure the House that they are working closely with colleagues in the Department for Communities and Local Government to ensure that building standards reflect the need to improve the performance of our homes?