Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 123025

Housing: Solar Power

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Future Homes Standard will require new homes to be built with solar panels installed.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
The Future Homes Standard (FHS) was published on 24 March 2026. The Future Homes Standard will require new homes to achieve very low carbon emissions and high levels of energy efficiency. Although the FHS is performance based, and does not mandate specifi...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 123025) →