Jeremy Hunt is urged to slash stamp duty for households which improve their energy efficiency

Sam Hall, director of the Conservative Environment Network, added: 'Since the Prime Minister has ruled out mandating higher energy efficiency standards, it is important that households are instead offered incentives to insulate their homes in order to achieve our climate targets.

'A 'Rebate to Renovate' scheme would be an effective way to incentivise much-needed energy efficiency improvements in homes. It would accelerate progress on improving the UK's housing stock, which is the leakiest in Europe, while easing pressure on household bills and making the UK more energy secure.'

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