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Housing: Construction

Asked by James WildConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 December 2024UIN 20794

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to promote the use of timber framing in construction.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Government is committed to delivering 1.5 million homes in this Parliament. Greater adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), including timber frame, will be crucial to achieving this. We will set out further details as part of the Long-Term Housing Strategy.

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