Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what comparative assessment has been made of the energy efficiency of traditionally-built new homes with maximum wall and cavity insulation and that of timber-framed homes.

The department has not made a comparative assessment of the energy efficiency of traditionally built new homes with maximum wall and cavity insulation and that of timber framed homes.

Our requirements are performance based so do not specify any particular form of construction. For new homes the energy requirements include minimum fabric and insulation performance standards irrespective of whether these homes are traditionally built or are timber framed.