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Energy Performance Certificates: Private Rented Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release Home upgrade revolution as renters set for warmer homes and cheaper bills, published on 23 September 2024, when he plans to consult on new EPC

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
10 Jan 2025
Target answer date
15 Jan 2025
Answer
15 Jan 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release Home upgrade revolution as renters set for warmer homes and cheaper bills, published on 23 September 2024, when he plans to consult on new EPC

  2. 15 Jan 2025

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  3. 15 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    The Government will consult shortly on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector. The consultation will include proposals for rented homes to achieve Energy Performance Certificate C or equivalent by 2030.

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