Thatched Roofing
Commons · Question 111279 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of domestic thatch growers on the future of the industry.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 11 Feb 2026
There are approximately 25,000 listed thatched buildings in England, many more are unlisted. These buildings are a quintessential part of some of our best loved rural landscapes.Historic England, the government’s statutory advisor on heritage, carried out...