Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 122101
Schools: Buildings
Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Catherine McKinnell
Labour — Newcastle 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 MacAlisterThe 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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