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Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 February 2026

Debate

Construction Industry: Timber

Contribution

My Lords, hemp is grown in this country and is a fantastic building material that is both carbon negative and sustainable, with fantastic insulation qualities. The French are the largest growers of hemp in Europe and use it an extraordinary amount in construction. Given that 34 miles of rope on HMS “Victory” was made of hemp, how have we let the French steal a march on us and what are the Government going to do about it?

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