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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to take steps to (a) launch a consultation on and (b) develop proposals for minimum product standards for the procurement or use of foundation materials, including cement and steel.

The Government has worked closely with the steel sector through the Steel Procurement Task Force, and the cement sector through the Green Construction Board, to ensure these sectors can support net zero carbon, greater energy efficiency and reduced waste and the creation of social value in communities across the UK. Therefore, we have no plans for further consultation at this time.