Fourth Report - Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes
Select Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
HC 346
22 March 2021
Government Response (AI assessment · 39 of 39 classified)
Accepted
9
Acknowledged
15
Deferred
2
Rejected
6
Government response
First Special Report - Energy efficiency of existing homes: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 13 May 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 111
We recommend that the social rented sector should be subject to the same standards as...
Recommendation
We recommend that the social rented sector should be subject to the same standards as the private rented sector.
Government Response Summary
The government committed to reviewing the Decent Homes Standard for social housing, with part one underway, and stated that the level of ambition for a new standard will be set as part of this review, taking into account other tenure standards.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 148
Building renovation passports have the potential to provide much more accurate data on energy usage...
Conclusion
Building renovation passports have the potential to provide much more accurate data on energy usage and could be used to unlock green finance. They provide homeowners with long-term renovation strategies which can minimise disruption to their properties and thereby encourage …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the potential of Building Renovation Passports, stating it is open to considering them and is currently engaging with industry stakeholders to explore potential mechanisms for their development.