Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Passivhaus homes on levels of (a) fuel poverty and (b) carbon emissions.

The Government has already committed to introducing a new design standard for the UK, the Future Homes Standard which we intend to consult upon in 2023. Homes built under this standard are intended to see improvements in efficiency and performance compared to most current housing stock which should, in addition, produce cost savings for owners and tenants.