Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 3
3
Accepted
Paragraph: 38
Publish the Timber in Construction Roadmap swiftly to clarify timber growth encouragement.
Conclusion
We therefore welcome Defra’s engagement with the forestry, timber and construction sectors in relation to the industry-led National Wood Strategy and through the Timber in Construction working group. It is important that the proposed Timber in Construction Roadmap is published as soon as possible and provides clarity on how the growth of timber, and its use in domestic construction, will be encouraged.
Government Response Summary
The government committed to publishing the Timber in Construction Roadmap later in 2023, noting good progress and ongoing engagement with industry to increase domestic timber supply and use.
Paragraph Reference:
38
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Good progress has been made on the Timber in Construction Roadmap and we intend to publish later in 2023. As part of developing the roadmap we are considering actions to increase domestic supply of timber construction products and we have engaged with industry throughout the drafting process. We are also proactively engaging with industry on the development of its National Wood Strategy for England to identify ways that Government and Industry can work together to increase productive planting in England and maximise opportunities for English wood in construction supply chains.