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Zero carbon homes

EDM (Early Day Motion) 26: tabled on 13 May 2026

Tabled in the 2026-27 session.

This motion has been signed by 29 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House believes that all new homes should be built to a zero carbon standard; urges the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to grant local councils and national park authorities the powers to enforce the future home standard for all new homes; calls for all new houses to be built to a minimum standard of producing 75% to 80% lower CO2 emissions than homes currently being built; further calls for all new homes to be built with solar panels; and recognises the need to cut energy bills and carbon emissions as a matter of great urgency.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Eastleigh
Miller, Calum
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Bicester and Woodstock
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2026
Wokingham
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
Woking
Chowns, Dr Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 18 May 2026
North Herefordshire
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 May 2026
South Cotswolds
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
Glastonbury and Somerton
van Mierlo, Freddie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
Henley and Thame
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Morello, Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
West Dorset
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2026
Leeds East
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 May 2026
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Maguire, Ben
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 May 2026
North Cornwall
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 May 2026
Newbury
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2026
Edinburgh West
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2026
Bristol Central
Spencer, Hannah
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2026
Gorton and Denton
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2026
Brighton Pavilion
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 20 May 2026
Waveney Valley
Amos, Gideon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2026
Taunton and Wellington
MacCleary, James
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 June 2026
Lewes
Foord, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 June 2026
Honiton and Sidmouth
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 June 2026
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.