Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 31885
Housing: Construction
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 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 the UK Emissions Trading Scheme 2025 carbon price on the (a) housebuilding sector and (b) her Department's housebuilding t
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe housebuilding sector is not covered by the UK Emissions Trading Scheme so the effects on the sector are not assessed.