A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; to make provision regarding performance and insulation of new heating systems in existing properties; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
8 November 2019
The Domestic Premises (Energy Performance) Bill would require most domestic properties to have at least a C rating on their Energy Performance Certificate. It also sets out rules to improve performance and insulation when installing or upgrading heating systems in existing homes. The Bill gives the Secretary of State powers to introduce further measures to support energy efficiency.
The Bill is currently at Second Reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it will move to committee stage in the Lords, then to Report and Commons stages.
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First reading took place on 29 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
