Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of offering stamp duty rebates to households that upgrade their EPC rating within the first two years of home ownership.

Improving the energy efficiency of our housing stock will be vital in the long-term to making the UK more energy resilient, bringing down energy bills and meeting our 2050 net zero commitment.

Introducing tax incentives based on green energy installations could add significant complexity to the operation of the current system, as well as having an impact on the Exchequer. The government keeps all tax policy under review, and any changes are announced at fiscal events as usual.