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Housing: Modular Construction

Debate between Baroness Scott of Bybrook and Lord Sterling of Plaistow
Thursday 8th June 2023

(1 year, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sterling of Plaistow Portrait Lord Sterling of Plaistow (Con)
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My Lords, I totally support the view of the noble Lord, Lord Rooker. One of my previous companies, Bovis, can erect a modular home in six weeks flat. They are wonderful places to live and hugely energy efficient; planning is the major problem.

Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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My noble friend is absolutely right. These homes can go up quickly but the long period of time is often in the planning system. That is why the levelling-up Bill is going through, through which we hope to make the planning system simpler and quicker for developers.

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