A bill on heat in buildings
This year, we took evidence from the then Acting Minister for Climate Action.iLocal Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Official Report, 21 January 2025 The then Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy announced to Parliament in March that a heat in buildings bill would not appear in the form set out in the consultation.iiScottish Parliament, Official Report, 11 March 2025, Col 65-66
The Acting Minister for Climate Action made a statement to Parliament on 3 April 2025iiScottish Parliament, Official Report, 3 April 2025, Col 60-63 in which he announced the bill would:
Set a target for decarbonisation of heating systems by 2045;
“…boosting heat network development, by creating particular requirements for large, non-domestic premises and including powers to require public sector buildings to connect to district heating when it is available.”; and
Include “...powers to set minimum energy efficiency standards for owner-occupier and non-domestic properties, as part of a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are caused by heating systems.”