Tories reveal 'carbon co-operation' plan to improve Britain' housing

The Tory party has pledged to permanently improve Britain’s housing stock with a radical renovation plan with rewards in carbon offsetting.

Businesses that improve the energy efficiency of their employees’ homes will be able to offset the savings against the company’s own carbon footprint, under the plan.

Speaking at the party’s autumn conference in Birmingham, shadow housing minister Grant Shapps said the “carbon co-operation” plan already had Tesco’s support.

He said: “The carbon co-operation plan will mean that employees will benefit through lower energy bills, businesses will benefit by reaching their zero carbon objectives and the nation’s housing stock – responsible for so much greenhouse pollution – will be permanently improved.”

Shapps also pledged the party would scrap home information packs, according to the Guardian online.