Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when her Department plans to bring forward its consultation on minimum energy efficiency standards in the social housing sector.

As part of the 2021 Heat and Buildings Strategy, the Government committed to consider setting a new regulatory standard of EPC Band C for the social rented sector.

The Government has now made a further commitment to consult on energy efficiency in the social rented sector within 6 months of the Social Housing Regulation Act receiving Royal Assent on 20th July 2023.

Officials are working on proposals for the consultation, which will ensure that social housing providers and social housing tenants have an opportunity to give their views before any regulatory standard is set.