Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 69058

Buildings: Carbon Emissions

Tabled: 18 July 2025
Answered: 28 July 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of requiring consideration of embodied carbon in new buildings on the viability of new build development.

Answer

Alex Norris
We have recently published research to improve understanding of embodied carbon in new buildings and the data currently available. The aim of publishing is for this research is to help inform discussions about potential impacts, including on the viability...
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