Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on using British wood in the construction of new housing to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions.

Ministers in DCLG and BEIS have been having discussions covering a range of topics, including how best to increase housing supply while improving energy efficiency and cutting carbon emissions as we head towards 2050. In addition, the Government is committed to working with the Construction Leadership Council to reduce the trade gap in construction products and materials, including wood.