4th Report – Housing Conditions in the Social Rented Sector

Select Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee HC 1154 9 February 2026
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 21 items (10 recs)
Source View on Parliament website
Government Response (AI assessment · 21 of 21 classified)
Accepted 8
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 6
Deferred 4
Not Addressed 2
Clear

Recommendations

1 results
10 Accepted in Part
Revise fuel poverty definition to include homes meeting minimum energy efficiency standards
Recommendation
In the forthcoming Fuel Poverty Strategy, we recommend that the Government revise the official definition of fuel poverty to reflect the fact that those living in homes compliant with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard may still struggle to heat … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government will not revise the official definition of fuel poverty, but will place a stronger emphasis on energy affordability with a new affordability indicator, and will report annually on average required energy costs as a proportion of household income.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
View Details