Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 3 March 2026.
Wera Hobhouse
Liberal Democrat, Bath
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Future Homes Standard on the delivery of high-quality, future-proofed homes that reduce energy Bills for residents; and whether the Standard will include requirements on the installation of solar photovoltaic panels on suitable new homes.
Samantha Dixon
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Homes built under the Future Homes Standard will be future proofed with low carbon heating and high levels of energy efficiency, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting consumer energy Bills.
A full impact assessment will be published in due course.
Government have confirmed that the Future Homes Standard will include solar panels and that we expect them to be installed in the Majority of new homes. Installing solar panels on new build homes could save families hundreds of pounds a year, while also strengthening energy security by reducing exposure to international gas markets.
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