Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to improve the energy efficiency of housing stock in the UK in addition to his Department's planned net zero expenditure on the energy efficiency of buildings.

In addition to providing £6.6 billion of funding, the Government is creating a long-term regulatory framework to help meet its aspiration that as many homes as possible are improved to EPC Band C by 2035, where practical, cost-effective, and affordable. The Government has consulted on raising the minimum energy performance rating for privately-rented homes and has committed to consult on options to upgrade homes in the owner-occupier sector.

The Government is also taking action to facilitate low-cost finance from retail lenders to drive investment in energy efficiency measures; and further improving its advice and information offer to help households improve the energy performance of their homes.