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Built Environment Committee

Lords Select Committee

The Built Environment Committee was appointed to consider matters relating to the built environment, including policies relating to housing, planning, transport and infrastructure.

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Reports, special reports and government responses

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1st Report - Public transport in towns and cities
Inquiry Public transport in towns and cities
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Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport, to Lord Moylan, 12 May 2023
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Letter from the Rt Hon. Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport, to Lord Moylan, 23 March 2023
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Letter from Lord Moylan to Rt Hon. Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for Transport, 3 February 2023
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Government response to the Committee's report "Public transport in towns and cities"
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1st Report - Meeting housing demand
Inquiry Meeting the UK’s housing demand
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Government response to the Committee's report "Meeting housing demand"
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Oral evidence transcripts

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2 May 2023
Inquiry The impact of environmental regulations on development
Witnesses Wildlife and Countryside Link, and CPRE - The Countryside Charity
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25 April 2023
Inquiry The impact of environmental regulations on development
Witnesses Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, and Institution of Environmental Sciences
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18 April 2023
Inquiry The impact of environmental regulations on development
Witnesses The Honourable Justice Brian Preston (Chief Judge of the Land at Environment Court of New South Wales)
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Written evidence

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Houses for Homes Consortium (IER0032)
Inquiry The impact of environmental regulations on development
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The Honourable Justice Brian Preston (Chief Judge of the Land at Environment Court of New South Wales) (IER0029)
Inquiry The impact of environmental regulations on development
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Local Government Association (LGA) (IER0028)
Inquiry The impact of environmental regulations on development
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Other publications

Government Responses
The Government has undertaken to respond to most committee reports within two months, although there are exceptions to this rule.
2 published
Correspondence
Committees exchange letters with government departments and others, often to request information or follow up on recommendations.
13 published
Declarations of interest
Members of the House of Lords must declare relevant interests in committee work.
5 published

Contact us

  • Email: builtenvironment@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3616 (committee staff) | 020 7219 6640 (Press Officer)
  • Address: Built Environment Committee, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW