Thatched Roofing: Home Insurance
Commons · Question 111940 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of difficulty in obtaining a) home and b) buildings insurance for thatched buildings.
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 17 Feb 2026
The government has not made a specific assessment regarding the availability of home insurance for thatched buildings. Insurers make commercial decisions about pricing and the terms of cover they offer based on their assessment of the relevant risks. The ...