Question follow-through · 55928
Energy Performance Certificates: Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how MEES (minimum energy efficiency standards) took into account properties which are not occupied for less than half of the period between 1 October 2024 and 30 April 2025.
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 30 May 2025
- Target answer date
- 3 Jun 2025
- Answer
- 9 Jun 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Environment and energy
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Rural Areas · 1 Sept 2025
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Disability · 2 Sept 2025
- Carbon Emissions: Housing · 17 Nov 2025
- Carbon Emissions: Housing · 17 Nov 2025
- Renewable Fuels · 17 Nov 2025
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
30 May 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how MEES (minimum energy efficiency standards) took into account properties which are not occupied for less than half of the period between 1 October 2024 and 30 April 2025.
3 Jun 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
9 Jun 2025
Answer published
As of April 2020, privately rented homes in England and Wales are required to meet the minimum standard of Energy Performance Certificate E before they can be let, unless a valid exemption applies. The regulations are applicable if a property is let on an...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Disability
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Carbon Emissions: Housing
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Carbon Emissions: Housing
17 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October to Question 81636 on Carbon Emissions: Housing, if he will publish a list of industry groups that have been consulted.
Renewable Fuels
17 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish analysis on the affordability and availability of renewable liquid fuels.
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1 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which industry groups participated in the Warm Homes Plan Stakeholder Panel; what criteria was used for their selection; when the panel has met; and if he will publish the minutes of the meet
Solar Power: Batteries
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