Labour underlines commitment to beef up Zero Carbon Homes standard

Jessica Shankleman
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Shadow Housing Minister Emma Reynolds accuses government of focusing on quantity rather than quality for new builds

Labour's shadow housing minister has underlined the party's commitment to reinstating the Zero Carbon Homes standard after 2016 if it wins the election in May. Speaking at the Town and Country Planning...

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