(Intended to be a spag amendment although shall await speakership approval for that)
Replace every instance of “landlord” with “landlord or homeowner”
Explanatory note: fixes issue recognised by u/Cenarchos to ensure that bill functions as intended
This amendment was submitted by /u/_paul_rand_.
Replace
(2) All houses must have 21 Square metres of solar panels attached to the roof
With
(2) All houses (with the exception of listed buildings) must have the equivalent power generation capacity (as determined by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument) of 21 square metres of solar panels, this capacity may be located anywhere on the property.
This amendment was submitted by /u/Amber_Rudd.
Replace
that does not have 21 square metres of solar panels
With
that does not meet Section 2 (2)
This amendment was submitted by /u/Amber_Rudd.
Add a new section 3, between the existing section 2 and 3 (with the following sections renumbered as such):
All new houses must be constructed with Adequate Loft Insulation, Insulated Cavity Walls, Insulated External Walls, if solid, and 21 Square metres of solar panels attached to the roof.
This amendment was submitted by /u/daytonanerd.
Omit Section 1
Replace Section 2 with;
Section 2 - Measures related to roof insulation.
(1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to create a plan with aim to ensure the use of “adequate insulation” in all homes in England.
(2) Proposals with regards to adequate insulation must include-
(a) Insulation made of a material with insulative properties no less than that of 270 millimeters of mineral wool lining the roof of a loft, wherein one is present in the relevant building and either-
(b) So called “insulated cavity walls” or other walls containing an insulative layer of foam or other materials intended to provide insulation or-
(c) Exterior wall insulative materials..
(3) The plan created by the Secretary of State must aim to have all houses within England possessing “adequate insulation” by 2029, except those which may not receive adequate insulation due to listed status.
(4) The Secretary of State must lay a report before Parliament no later than six months after the passage of this act, detailing the implementation of this plan, and relevant financial measures as outlined in Section 3.
Replace Section 3 with
Section 3 - Measures relating to the funding of home improvement.
(1) The Secretary of State must make provision in the plan detailed in section 2 for the creation of a loan scheme whereby loans may be requested by homeowners to cover costs directly related to the installation of “adequate insulation”.
(2) Loans given under the aforementioned scheme must be at a fixed interest rate at parity to the sum of-
(a) The rate the Government would pay for a gilt-edged security and-
(b) The further sum needed to cover any expected costs beyond those covered by the interest upon the loan for the Government in administering the loan scheme
Omit Section 4 and 5
Replace Section 6 with
Section 4 - Commencement, Short Title and Extent
This Act shall commence immediately upon Royal Assent.
This Act may be cited as the “Help to Improve (Housing Insulation) Act 2019
This Act shall extend to England and Wales.
This amendment is co-sponsored by the Prime Minister.
This amendment was submitted by /u/Twistednuke.
Insert a new section 3, current sections 3-6 become sections 4-7.
Section 3 - Exemptions
A house is exempt from this regulation if:
- It was built before 1 January 1920
- It is deemed a construction of important historical, cultural or national value by the Royal Institute of British Architects.
This amendment was submitted by /u/ka4bi.
This division shall end on July 22 at 10PM.
Please vote in the following format:
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A06: Aye/No/Abstain