Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the (a) scope and (b) findings were of research commissioned by his Department into unintended consequences of energy efficiency refurbishments; and if he will make a statement.

In March 2013, research into Solid Wall Insulation was commissioned, including understanding the unintended consequences of its installation. A guidance document is planned that will set out how Solid Wall Insulation should be assessed and monitored. The document is due to be published in Summer 2016 when the research concludes.