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I recently spoke to Chris Dodson, a local thatcher in Sawtry, who raised with me the shortage of thatching straw, and particularly long straw thatch. With Historic England insisting that grade II listed properties should use like-for-like materials in replacements and the chance of listed building consent to change from straw to water reed unlikely to be granted, will the Minister confirm what the Government are doing to ensure that thatchers are not hindered by the current guidance and the shortage of thatching straw?

Asked by
Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
20 January 2025
Reference
760 c727
House
House of Commons

I confess that that is a question to which I do not have the answer. The Government intend to amend building regulations later this year as part of the introduction of future standards, and it sounds like this issue, which I think came up in the debate on a private Member’s Bill on Friday, is one that we need to consider. I am more than happy to sit down with the hon. Gentleman and have a further discussion about it.

Answered by
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
20 January 2025
Reference
760 c727
House
House of Commons

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
David Drew
Answering member
George Eustice
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Committee
Third Delegated Legislation Committee
Date
22 October 2018
House
House of Commons
Laid by
Secretary Michael Gove
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
20 June 2018
Reference
SI 2018/739
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Date
10 November 2005
Reference
HC 660-i 2005-06
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the manufacturers, stockists and distributors of protective clothing currently (a) supplying and (b) working (i) for and (ii) on behalf of (A) his Department and (B) agents of government in relation to the foot and mouth epidemic...

Asked by
Stephen O'Brien (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 April 2001
Reference
367 c255-6W; 156412;156414;156421;156413;156411;156415
House
House of Commons

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has to develop straw burning as an alternative form of energy in the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer 1 June 1998).

Asked by
Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 June 1998
Reference
313 c318W; 43551
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the scope for straw bale house construction in the United Kingdom.

Asked by
Martyn Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 March 1997
Reference
20270; 292 c516-7W
House
House of Commons

What assessment his Department has made of the (a) environmental and (b) financial benefits of straw bale built housing; what Government training opportunities are available in this construction method.

Asked by
Martyn Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 March 1997
Reference
20271; 292 c517W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Baroness Nicol (Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1993
Reference
547 c1391-4
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 July 1993
Reference
547 c1391-4
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 July 1993
Reference
547 c1391-4
House
House of Lords
What progress has been made in research into alternative uses for straw.
Asked by
Baroness Nicol (Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1993
Reference
547 c1391-4
House
House of Lords

If he will outline the reasons for the differing value added tax treatment of (a) straw for animal feed and (b) straw for compost, crop protection and livestock bedding.

Asked by
Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 March 1993
Reference
221 c453W
House
House of Commons

Development of compacted straw fuel. Prepared by RJ Hacker. 2 volumes. Renewable Energy Research and Development Programme, B 1189. ETSU. 1992. (Part 1 of 3).

Deposited by
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Deposited papers
Date
16 February 1993
Reference
Dep 8827 [40911]
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Moynihan (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
9 December 1991
Reference
200 c594-5
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Moynihan (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
9 December 1991
Reference
200 c594
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Moynihan (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
9 December 1991
Reference
200 c594
House
House of Commons
What research is being undertaken into the use of straw as a renewable source of energy.
Asked by
Malcolm Moss (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
9 December 1991
Reference
200 c594
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on straw burning ban.
Asked by
Malcolm Moss (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
9 December 1991
Reference
200 c594
House
House of Commons