§ Alan SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how her Department proposes to implement the European Directive on the energy performance of buildings with reference to domestic properties; what guidance will be issued to private and social landlords on complying with the requirements of the directive; and what contribution the directive will make to achieving the Government's objective of ending fuel poverty by 2016. [99619]
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§ Mr. McNultyI have been asked to reply.
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister intends that where homes are marketed for sale with a home information pack, the Directive will be implemented by requiring that the pack includes an energy report that complies with the requirements for an energy performance certificate. We are considering what legal instruments and guidance are required to ensure that private and social landlords comply with the Directive. Improving the energy performance of our housing stock will complement the activities already under way to tackle fuel poverty and make a positive contribution to our objective of ending fuel poverty by 2016.