Tuesday 11th December 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Geddes Portrait Lord Geddes (Con)
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My Lords, why is it not mandatory for all new buildings to be fitted with energy-saving devices such as solar or photovoltaics?

Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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My Lords, I think the owners of most new buildings go to a great deal of trouble to make sure that they are properly insulated. They have to be insulated up to a certain level. I will write to my noble friend in greater detail. Whether they want to go further and whether that should be mandatory is another question.