Written question WQ95769
- Asked by
- Siân GwenllianPlaid
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
To what extent is the proposed English Future Homes Standard relevant to Wales, and if it isn't, what corresponds to it here?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning
The Future Homes Standard is the policy name for proposed changes to Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) of the Building Regulations for new dwellings in England.
The building regulations are devolved; and Part L of the Building Regulations are also the means by which we regulate for minimum energy efficiency standards in Wales for new buildings.
In 2022, we made a significant and necessary step change in energy and carbon performance in new housing, which introduced a 37% reduction in carbon emissions for new dwellings (compared with previous standard).
The Part L 2025 review in Wales has commenced, and a public consultation is expected later this year. This will contain the full technical details of the proposals.