Asked by: Alan Whitehead (Labour - Southampton, Test)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when she plans to publish an insulation products strategy.
Answered by Amanda Solloway - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Heat and Buildings Strategy, published in October 2021, set out our strategic approach to the decarbonisation of buildings, including the role insulation will play to increase thermal comfort and reducing energy demand.
The government engages regularly with insulation manufacturers, and other industry stakeholders, to understand challenges and opportunities in the insulation products supply chain, with the aim of facilitating a more resilient supply chain.
Mentions:
1: None Strategy: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in Scotland’s Buildings”. - Speech Link
2: None It is probably fair to say that, in the 2010s, the Government’s focus was on improving the insulation - Speech Link
3: None because some of the more straightforward insulation work has already been done. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None , zonal controls and 80mm insulation for tanks, are in place. - Speech Link
2: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) Nobody knows what I have in my house—you do not know what insulation I have. - Speech Link
3: None If you have those measures, such as insulation and draught proofing, that is fine. - Speech Link
Asked by: Griffin, Mark (Scottish Labour - Central Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm whether (a) all combustible cladding and insulation is banned for use above 11m in height on the buildings captured under the Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 and (b) combustible plastic foam insulation and combustible cladding such as high-pressure laminates and metal composite panels using combustible cores can no longer be used on the buildings captured in the scope of the ban.
Answered by Harvie, Patrick - Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 amended regulation 8 of the building regulations so that "highly combustible metal composite material" panels, combustible cladding and combustible insulation can no longer be used for new building work captured in the scope of the ban.
Mentions:
1: Lord Bishop of Chelmsford (Bshp - Bishops) Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the sustainability and quality of existing buildings - Speech Link
2: Baroness Penn (Con - Life peer) My Lords, the Government are committed to improving the sustainability of existing buildings. - Speech Link
3: Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab - Life peer) not co-operate on very small interventions which could make a significant difference—for instance, insulation - Speech Link
4: Baroness Pinnock (LD - Life peer) Some 20 years ago, Kirklees Council offered free loft and cavity wall insulation to every home, regardless - Speech Link
5: Baroness Penn (Con - Life peer) provisions in our current schemes, including the contribution of energy companies to the cost of improving insulation - Speech Link
Written Evidence Jan. 24 2024
Inquiry: Securing the domestic supply chainFound: SUP0020 - Securing the domestic supply chain Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association (MIMA)
Mentions:
1: Hywel Williams (PC - Arfon) She was very keen to have the insulation, so they put it in for her. - Speech Link
2: Judith Cummins (Lab - Bradford South) to have insulation installed in the cavity walls of their homes through the green homes grant. - Speech Link
3: Amanda Solloway (Con - Derby North) That is why insulation is so important. - Speech Link
Mar. 14 2024
Source Page: Application of building regulations to domestic extensions: EIR releaseFound: and at existing non-domestic buildings.
Mar. 28 2024
Source Page: Moisture risk of spray foam insulation applied to timber sloped roofsFound: Moisture risk of spray foam insulation applied to timber sloped roofs
Asked by: Mike Amesbury (Labour - Weaver Vale)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions his Department has had with manufacturers of (a) cladding and (b) insulation on financial contributions to building safety remediation works.
Answered by Lee Rowley - Minister of State (Minister for Housing)
In early 2022 the Secretary of State opened industry wide discussions with cladding and insulation manufacturers. To date, no cladding or insulation manufacturer has come forward with a financial contribution for their part in this. We are continuing to press the industry on this issue.
The department’s Recovery Strategy Unit continues to actively pursue organisations, including manufacturers, responsible for unsafe buildings to force them to contribute to the costs of remediation.