“Political instability does no one any favours and it is vital we establish a stable government as soon as possible,” said David Hopkins, TDUK CEO.
“In particular, we can’t let political turmoil damage crucial progress towards a net-zero construction industry following so much progress and investment in the past decade.
“This is an issue to which every part of the timber sector is currently committed and we have had positive conversations with new ministers only recently about how our sector can contribute to critical carbon reduction targets.
“Our hope is that a new prime minister does not mean a major reshuffle and yet another reset in ministerial appointments crucial to the construction industry. Following our commitment at COP26 to a 68% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, a consistent policy environment is more important than ever.”
