STANDARD DEFINITION FOR ZERO-CARBON HOMES

Early day motion 1423, tabled 24 April 2008 by Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 58 members.

That this House believes that if the Government's target of all new homes being zero carbon by 2016 is to be met it is imperative that there must be a uniform definition of what constitutes zero carbon, specifically with regard to the source of heat and power generation; urges the Department of Communities and Local Government and the Treasury to work together to provide clarity in this area to the building industry; calls on the Treasury to lay before the House the definition of a zero carbon home before 31st December 2008; and believes that such definition should be subject to affirmative resolution procedure.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 17, DUP 4, Conservative 2, Scottish National Party 2, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.