Committees

Meeting the UK’s housing demand

Inquiry

This inquiry investigates the demand for new housing in the UK and how barriers to meeting this demand can be overcome.

The inquiry considers the key factors shaping the type, tenure and quality of housing needed in the UK. It also examines a range of challenges to meet that demand including skills shortages in the construction industry and some specific aspects of the planning system.

The Committee published its report on 10 January 2022.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Friday 10 September 2021.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 30 November 2021
9:45am Private
Private meeting 30 November 2021
Room 3A, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 23 November 2021
9:45am Private
Private meeting 23 November 2021
Virtual meeting
Tuesday 16 November 2021
9:45am Private
Private meeting 16 November 2021
Room 1, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 2 November 2021
10:00am Public
Meeting the UK’s housing demand - Oral evidence 2 November 2021
10:00am
  • Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP (Minister of State (Minister for Housing) at Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
  • Emma Fraser (Director, Housing Markets and Strategy Team at Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Room 4A, Palace of Westminster

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