5 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Maintenance and enforcement in public spaces
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 13 November 2026
Opened 20 October 2026
New Towns: Bricks and Mortar
Report:
Published
On 15 October 2026
Govt. response:
Due by
On 15 December 2026
Opened 15 June 2026
Young People and the Built Environment
Opened 26 March 2026
New Towns: Creating Communities
Report:
Published
On 26 March 2026
Govt. response:
Published
On 27 May 2026
Opened 27 October 2025
The Grey Belt
Opened 5 September 2024
Latest news
New inquiry on public spaces launched by Lords Built Environment Committee
Built Environment Committee launch call for evidence for maintenance and enforcement in public spaces inquiry
23 October 2026
Lords Committee warns of delivery risks for the next generation of new towns
New Towns: Build and Commit report published
15 October 2026
New towns: Bricks and Mortar inquiry launched by Lords Built Environment Committee
Built Environment Committee launch call for evidence for their New Towns: Bricks and Mortar inquiry
29 June 2026
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