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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-29more like thismore than 2019-04-29
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Buildings: Climate Change more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the announcement made on 22 April by the New York City Mayor that he intends to ban glass clad skyscrapers because of their contribution to global warming; and whether they consider it to have any implications for future construction of high rise buildings in the UK. more like this
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Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL15410 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-14more like thismore than 2019-05-14
answer text <p>The Building Regulations set minimum energy performance standards for new homes and non-domestic buildings. They are deliberately couched in performance terms and do not prescribe the technologies, materials or fuels to be used, allowing builders the flexibility to innovate and select the most practical and cost effective solutions in particular circumstances. We plan to consult in the coming months on improving energy efficiency requirements in new and existing buildings where the evidence suggests it is cost effective, affordable, practical and safe to do so.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-14T15:30:17.757Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-14T15:30:17.757Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this