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1151937

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the number of (a) tower blocks and (b) other residential dwellings with dangerous cladding; and how many of those properties have completed remedial work on that cladding.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	4254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 05/11/2019 16:09:06 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1151105

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answers of 30 September 2019 to Questions 290348 and 290347 on Housing: Insulation, if she will make an estimate of the amount of (a) insulation and (b) combustible building materials that have been installed in homes under the (i) Energy Company Obligation, (ii) Carbon Emissions Reduction Target, (iii) Community Energy Saving Programme and (iv) Green Deal.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	2876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of insulation measures installed under the listed policies. The Government does not have data about the materials installed though they would only be eligible if they met the relevant Building Regulations at the time.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Professional insulation measures installed through selected Government schemes, 2008-2019</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Thousands</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Energy Company Obligation <br> (2013-August 2019)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Carbon Emissions Reduction Target <br> (2008-2012)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Community Energy Saving Programme (2009-2012)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Green Deal <br> (2013 - September 2019)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Cavity Wall Insulation</strong></p></td><td><p>897</p></td><td><p>2,569</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Solid Wall Insulation</strong></p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Loft Insulation*</strong></p></td><td><p>595</p></td><td><p>3,897</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Other Insulation</strong></p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>462</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total insulation</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 1,705 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 6,987 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 122 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 6 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* In addition, approximately 113 million m<sup>2</sup> of DIY insulation material was provided under the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT).</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 24/10/2019 12:32:08 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1151106

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of homes in England that have been valued at £0 as a result of surveyors being unable to confirm that (a) cladding and (b) insulation in those homes was not flammable.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	2877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Ministers are aware of these issues and the department is working at pace to find solutions. Officials are supporting the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and wider industry to improve, for example, the process through which building owners share relevant information with lenders to provide reassurance.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 29/10/2019 18:04:07 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 1529 answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1151107

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the fires at Samuel Garside House in Barking Riverside, Beechmere retirement complex in Crewe and Sherbrooke Way in Worcester Park, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of banning the use of timber cladding in residential buildings.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	2878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 05/11/2019 16:25:43 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 1530 answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1147100

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of homes in England that have been valued at £0 because surveyors could not be sure that the cladding and insulation on the buildings were not flammable.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	292251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 08/10/2019 15:48:16 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 137092 answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1145454

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether there is a requirement that insulation installed under the Energy Company Obligation scheme be of limited combustibility.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	290347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>As with any building refurbishment, for insulation delivered under energy efficiency schemes, including ECO, it is the responsibility of anyone carrying out building work to ensure compliance with the 2010 Building Regulations. Approved Document B volume 1: Dwellings (2019 edition) on fire safety covers, among other matters, fire spread. Local Authorities are responsible for enforcement.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 30/09/2019 15:37:31 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1145460

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether there was a requirement that any insulation installed under the now closed (a) Carbon Emissions Reduction Target and (b) Community Energy Saving Programme schemes be of limited combustibility.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	290348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) began in April 2008, and the Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) was introduced in October 2009. Both schemes ended in December 2012.</p><p> </p><p>As with any building refurbishment, regardless of whether it was delivered under CERT or CESP, it is the responsibility of anyone carrying out building work to ensure compliance with the latest Building Regulations. Approved Document B (2006 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments) on fire safety covers, among other matters, fire spread. Local Authorities are responsible for enforcement.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 30/09/2019 15:37:39 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1143425

registered interest
date	02/09/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether there was a requirement that any insulation installed under the now closed Green Deal Programme was of limited combustibility.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	284970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Green Deal has not been closed. The Government ended public investment in the scheme in July 2015, but it remains open for applications and any private finance providers wishing to enter the market.</p><p> </p><p>As with any building refurbishment, regardless of whether it is completed under the Green Deal, it is the responsibility of anyone carrying out building work to ensure compliance with the 2010 Building Regulations. Approved Document B (2006 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments) on fire safety covers, among other matters, fire spread. Local Authorities are responsible for enforcement.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 09/09/2019 08:56:04 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1141545

registered interest
date	23/07/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish a national fund to help low income, vulnerable and fuel poor households insulate their homes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL17413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2019 answer text <p>We agree that increasing the energy efficiency of homes is the most sustainable long-term strategy to tackle fuel poverty.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we have committed to driving £6 billion of investment in energy efficiency over the decade. Support for energy efficiency is available now through the Energy Company Obligation scheme, which requires energy companies to deliver heating and energy efficiency measures such as cavity wall insulation. The updated scheme, launched in late 2018 and running until March 2022, focuses entirely on providing support to low income, vulnerable and fuel poor households and is funded at £640m per year.</p><p> </p><p>We have also introduced, from 1 April 2018, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards which require landlords to invest up to £3,500 in energy efficiency improvements such as insulation to improve their rented properties to Energy Performance Certificate rating Band E.</p><p> </p><p>We are consulting on an update to the Fuel Poverty Strategy for England. In this consultation, we seek views from stakeholders on what policies might be included in a policy plan to improve energy efficiency for households in fuel poverty.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 01/08/2019 13:03:26 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

1140762

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that unsafe combustible cladding is removed from homes.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	912097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has provided £600 million funding to remove unsafe Aluminium Composite Material cladding from high rise residential buildings in the social and private sector. We are backing local authorities to take enforcement action where building owners are refusing to remediate high-rise residential buildings with unsafe cladding.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 22/07/2019 16:29:26 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed