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Insulation: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's consultation entitled Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update, published on 7 February 2025

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
21 Feb 2025
Target answer date
25 Feb 2025
Answer
3 Mar 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 21 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's consultation entitled Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update, published on 7 February 2025

  2. 25 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Cavity Wall Insulation and External Wall Insulation when installed correctly is a cost-effective means of improving energy efficiency in homes. All work carried out under current Government energy efficiency schemes, must be installed by a retrofit profes...

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