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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026, to Question 124799, on Housing: Construction, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the ban on new homes connecting to the gas network from March 2028 under the Future Homes Standard on housebuilding rates, including the effects on SME builders.

The Future Homes Standard (FHS) is designed to be an ambitious but workable standard that delivers both high-quality, energy-efficient homes and the housing supply needed to meet demand.

Its impacts, both on housing supply and on SME businesses, have been assessed through the published impact assessment which can be found on gov.uk here.

The full FHS specification has been published well in advance of the regulations coming into force in 2027. Alongside transitional arrangements, this approach is intended to give businesses, particularly SMEs, sufficient time and flexibility to prepare and adapt, whilst minimising disruption to housing delivery.