Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 68035

Housing: Flood Control

Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Alistair Strathern

LabourHitchin

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the merits of including low cost effective property flood resilience measures in (a) the Future Homes Standard and (b) building regulations.

Answer

Alex Norris
The Government is committed to building the homes the country needs while ensuring they are safe from flooding. The Building Regulations set minimum standards for all new dwellings. The Future Homes Standard will focus on the energy efficiency and carbon ...

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