Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Member’s Bill
Date lodged: 03 May 2022
A proposal for a Bill to introduce new minimum environmental design standards for all new-build housing to meet the Passivhaus standard, or a Scottish equivalent, in order to improve energy efficiency and thermal performance.
The consultation closed on 27 July 2022
Read about the details of the proposed Bill in the Consultation Document (1MB, pdf) posted 28 April 2022
Date lodged: 16 November 2022
A proposal for a Bill to introduce new minimum environmental design standards for all new-build housing to meet a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard, in order to improve energy efficiency and thermal performance.
Consultation summary (including a link to the published responses): Consultation Summary (629KB, pdf) posted 14 December 2022
Total supporters 25
Scottish National Party 1 + Show details + Hide details
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 3 + Show details + Hide details
Scottish Green Party 0
Scottish Labour 18 + Show details + Hide details
Scottish Liberal Democrats 3 + Show details + Hide details
Alba Party 0
Independent 0
No, the proposal fell because the Scottish Government made a statement under rule 9.14.13 that it will make subordinate legislation within two years to give effect to the proposal. This means that the proposal falls.
Read the written statement from the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights to Alex Rowley MSP (649KB, pdf) posted 16 December 2022
Watch the Ministerial Statement from 10 January 2023 (SPTV)
Read the Ministerial Statement from 10 January 2023 (Official Report)
The Minister for Housing wrote to Alex Rowley MSP on 11 December 2024 with an update.
Read the letter from the Minister for Housing (111KB, pdf) posted 19 December 2024