§ 46. Mr. HoltTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what new initiatives are planned to encourage or require house builders to install double glazing in all new houses.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonMinimum standards of insulation for new housing are specified in building regulations. Draft regulations further increasing standards of thermal efficiency are at present under consideration by the Department of the Environment. In addition, the Energy Efficiency Office promotes a number of measures for improving the energy efficiency of housing, including double glazing where economic.