Member

We have all seen the inflationary pressures on the cost of energy in recent years, especially in rural areas, where people often pay a rural premium for things. The Bill needs to push for improved energy efficiency standards in rented housing. I join my Liberal Democrat colleagues in asking the Government to reintroduce the requirement on landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes to an energy performance certificate rating of C or above by 2028. Too many tenants live in subpar housing, which makes them ill and costs the NHS money. The Government might not want to listen on the impact of the winter fuel allowance cuts, but I hope they will proactively take steps to insulate against fuel poverty.