Asked by: Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to secure cavity nesting habitats for birds reliant on buildings to breed.
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government is considering what action may be appropriate to help birds reliant on buildings to breed, including how to drive up rates of swift brick installation in new build properties.
Asked by: Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to mandating the use of swift bricks in new-build houses.
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
We will consider what further action may be appropriate to promote swift bricks and achieve positive outcomes for our swift population.
Asked by: Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what requirements are in place for declarations of interest concerning planning inspectors; and whether there is a code of practice.
Answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Planning Inspectors and other Planning Inspectorate officials are bound by the organisation's Code of Conduct, which covers declarations of interest among other issues.
Asked by: Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all new homes have sustainable drainage systems.
Answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is clear that when determining planning applications in areas at risk of flooding, planning authorities should ensure priority is given to the use of sustainable drainage systems. There is an expectation that sustainable drainage systems will be provided in all new major developments, unless demonstrated to be inappropriate.
It is the responsibility of those carrying out building work to comply with the Building Regulations. Part H of the Building Regulations and its associated guidance Approved Document H, gives guidance on how any work done can comply with the building regulations around safely installing waste disposal systems.