Environmental standards for new housing
A debate on environmental standards for new housing will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 12 September 2024. Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire, will open the debate.
The Bill seeks to define and promote “green energy”. It aims to facilitate the development of green energy by: requiring a review and revision of the Government’s Microgeneration Strategy including feed-in tariffs; changing permitted development rights in planning law; and ensuring that green energy installations do not result in higher council tax or rates bills.
Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill (Bill 15 of 2008-09) (120 KB , PDF)
The Bill seeks to define and promote “green energy”. It aims to facilitate the development of green energy by: requiring a review and revision of the Government’s Microgeneration Strategy including feed-in tariffs; changing permitted development rights in planning law; and ensuring that green energy installations do not result in higher council tax or rates bills.
Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill (Bill 15 of 2008-09) (120 KB , PDF)
A debate on environmental standards for new housing will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 12 September 2024. Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire, will open the debate.
The Great British Energy Bill 2024-25 was introduced to the Commons on 25 July 2024. The second reading of the bill is scheduled for 5 September 2024. The bill would create a new, publicly owned company, Great British Energy, designed to invest in and develop clean energy.
Energy prices have fallen since summer 2023, but are still be well above pre-'energy crisis' levels and are due to increase in autumn 2024.