Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 122101

Schools: Buildings

Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Catherine McKinnell

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne North

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of using timber materials in a) constructing and b) maintaining school buildings.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The government recognises that timber offers a solution as a renewable, low-carbon resource. It offers potential to reduce emissions and create jobs, as set out in the Timber in Construction Roadmap: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/timber-in-co...

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