Chancellor’s Spring Budget fails to address 'urgent need for upgrading homes and buildings’
UKGBC responds to the Spring Statement 2024.

Simon McWhirter, Deputy Chief Executive at UKGBC said:
“Unfortunately we’re yet again seeing vote-chasing sticking-plaster politics as opposed to the longer term political leadership we so desperately need. The Chancellor has failed to address the urgent need for upgrading our homes and buildings in this budget, which wouldn’t just help address the climate crisis, but also directly tackle rising energy bills, poor-quality homes and provide a jobs boost into the economy.”
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