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Closed Petition closed 8th August 2021

To create a tax incentive to favour retrofit instead of demolition and new build - Final Signatures: 5,255

To 0% rate VAT on refurbishment projects total costs if they substantially reduce CO2e emission of the building; impose a 20% VAT for new build schemes, reduced to 5% if the build meets minimum passive house standard; to 0% rate VAT for all items on a regularly updated list of energy-saving products

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Found: Since Brexit, UK has total freedom to use a differential VAT regime to address the climate emergency.

Select Committee
Positive Money
 LBC0158 - Life beyond COVID

Written Evidence Sep. 23 2020

Inquiry: Life beyond COVID
Inquiry Status: Open
Committee: COVID-19 Committee

Found: a new normal will reduce car travel in cities in favour of bikes - and in general more awareness of

Select Committee
CIBSE - Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
 EEH0056 - Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes

Written Evidence Jul. 23 2020

Inquiry: Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Environmental Audit Committee

Found: EEH0056 - Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes CIBSE - Chartered Institution

Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Energy and Climate Change Directorate

Dec. 16 2019

Source Page: Energy Efficient Scotland development: consultation analysis
Document: Energy Efficient Scotland: Consultation on further development of the programme: Analysis of responses to the public consultation exercise (PDF)

Found: little impact on emissions and that a national programme of demolition and replacement with EPC Band

Departmental Publication (Closed consultation)
Department of Health and Social Care

Jan. 14 2019

Source Page: Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018
Document: Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018 (PDF)

Found: There appeared to be agreement that a one -size -fits all approach was not suitable and instead,

Non-Departmental Publication (Closed consultation)
Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC)

Feb. 05 2015

Source Page: Private Rented Sector Energy Efficiency Regulations (Domestic)
Document: Private Rented Sector Energy Efficiency Regulations (Domestic) (PDF)

Found: as those awaiting demolition will not be within scope of the regulations.

Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Closed organisation: Airports Commission

Dec. 30 2014

Source Page: Airports Commission consultation: public engagement
Document: Airports Commission consultation: public engagement (PDF)

Found: twice the annual NHS budget, and create up to 180,000 new jobs across Britain.

Non-Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Competition and Markets Authority

May. 20 2014

Source Page: Northern Ireland Electricity price determination
Document: Appendices and Glossary (PDF, 1.9 Mb) (PDF)

Found: of NIE carrying on a non -core activity nor create any enc um-brance in favour of any other person over

Non-Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Competition and Markets Authority

May. 20 2014

Source Page: Northern Ireland Electricity price determination
Document: Appendices and glossary (PDF, 6MB) (PDF)

Found: of NIE carrying on a non-core activity nor create any encum -brance in favour of any other person over

Commons Chamber
Energy Bill - Wed 04 Dec 2013
No Department present

Mentions:
1: Michael Fallon (CON - Sevenoaks) investors looking to build the new gas plant that we all agree will be needed. - Speech Link
2: Michael Fallon (CON - Sevenoaks) Instead, we must be inclusive and welcome new generation from a series of sources.The Department has - Speech Link
3: Charles Hendry (CON - Wealden) build new gas plant, new CCS plant and new renewables plant. - Speech Link
4: John Redwood (CON - Wokingham) plenty of incentive, cheaper energy and big investment; the problem of incentive lies today with the - Speech Link
5: Caroline Lucas (GRN - Brighton, Pavilion) I would like to speak in favour of the amendments tabled by the hon. - Speech Link