Department for Energy Security and Net Zero written question – answered at on 20 October 2025.
Claire Hanna
Social Democratic and Labour Party, Belfast South and Mid Down
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support or incentivise the reuse of building materials reclaimed from previous construction within new build or retrofit projects.
Martin McCluskey
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government will soon publish a Circular Economy Strategy, which will include a Built Environment Roadmap setting out measures to promote reuse of building materials and reduce unnecessary demolition. This will support resource efficiency and help to reduce the overall carbon footprint of construction. In addition, the Warm Homes Plan will drive energy efficiency improvements through retrofit, helping to extend building lifespans and reducing waste. These initiatives will embed circular principles across the built environment and encourage recovery and reuse of materials from previous construction projects.
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