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Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Timber: National Security

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department plans to recognise timber supply as a national security issue within the UK’s National Security Risk Assessment.

Answer

We recognise the importance of increasing our supply and use of domestic timber while reducing our reliance on imports. This is why we have refreshed the Timber in Construction Roadmap which seeks to increase the production and use of sustainable, homegrown timber and mitigate the risks of a reduced supply.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5567
Session
2026-27
Subjects
National security Risk assessment Timber
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk