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Timber: Regulation

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Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UIN 57187, tabled on 15 October 2021

Question

Simon Hoare
Conservative
North Dorset
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to review the UK Timber Regulations.

Answer

Rebecca Pow
Conservative
Taunton Deane
Commons

Answered on

20 October 2021

The UK Timber Regulations are not currently under review. We have, however, committed in the Clean Growth Strategy and the 25 Year Environment Plan to increase the use of timber in construction, identifying it as key measure in encouraging commercial forestry. Our England Trees Action Plan includes measures to encourage both supply and demand for UK grown timber, including our commitment to increase public demand for sustainably sourced timber through procurement policies.We committed in the Clean Growth Strategy and the 25 Year Environment Plan to increase the use of timber in construction, identifying it as key measure in encouraging commercial forestry. Our England Trees Action Plan includes measures to encourage both supply and demand for UK grown timber, including our commitment to increase public demand for sustainably sourced timber through procurement policies.

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