Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 82020

Energy: Buildings

Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

Dr Simon Opher

LabourStroud

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of improved energy efficiency in buildings on (a) energy security, (b) consumer bills and (c) carbon budgets.

Answer

Martin McCluskey
Decarbonising buildings is the only certain way to permanently lower bills, protect the UK against price shocks, reduce demands and preserve energy security by helping the UK become energy independent. Government schemes are already delivering improvement...

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