Zero carbon homes

Early day motion 63, tabled 24 July 2024 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 31 members.

That this House believes that all new homes should be built to a zero carbon standard; urges the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to grant local councils and National Park authorities the powers to enforce the Future Home Standard for all new homes; calls for all new houses to be built to a minimum standard of producing 75-80% lower CO2 emissions than homes currently being built; further calls for all new homes to be built with solar panels; and recognises the need to cut energy bills and cut carbon emissions as a matter of great urgency.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 25, Green 4, Independent 2.