Domestic Buildings (Energy Efficiency)

Part of Energy and Climate Change – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 4 June 2009.

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Photo of Andrew Murrison Andrew Murrison Shadow Minister (Defence) 10:30, 4 June 2009

I commend the Minister for her efforts, but will she accept that a major part of the energy expended by a building during its life cycle is expended during its construction, and that the vilification of older property—particularly antique property—that is not capable of being double-glazed or cavity wall-insulated as part of the home information pack process is rather unfortunate?