Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the long-term trajectory for energy performance standards across the private rented sector.

As we set out in the Clean Growth Strategy, the Government will look at options for a long term trajectory for the sector, with the aim of as many private rented homes as possible being upgraded to EPC Band C by 2030, where practical, cost-effective and affordable. The Department is currently considering options prior to launching a consultation later this year.