Written question asked by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Housing: Construction
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the cost of building materials on house building costs.
- Answer
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Construction costs have increased 52% over the past ten years. Prices are now stable, rising only 1% between January 2024 and January 2025.
We are taking urgent action to support housebuilding and meet our mission to build 1.5m homes through bold planning reforms and a record £39bn investment to kickstart social and affordable housebuilding at scale across the country.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 99222
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Costs Construction Housing Materials
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-01-06 10:57:24 +0000
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