Select Committee · Built Environment Committee
Modern methods of construction – what’s gone wrong?
Status: Closed
Opened: 11 Oct 2023
Closed: 5 Sep 2024
The Built Environment Committee has launched an inquiry into the future of modern methods of construction (MMC). To increase housing supply and meet its 300,000 homes a year target, the Government has stated that we need a diversified housing market which embraces innovation, including MMC. However, MMC manufacturers have faced major challenges over the past … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2023 | David Bridges · Homes England, Edward Jezeph · Homes England, Lee Rowley · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | View ↗ |
| 5 Dec 2023 | Craig Garbutt · Daiwa House Modular Europe UK, Katie Gilmartin · Platform Housing Group, Nicky Jones · Daiwa House Modular Europe UK | View ↗ |
| 29 Nov 2023 | Matthew Jupp · UK Finance, Mervyn Skeet · Association of British Insurers, Richard Smith · National House Building Council (NHBC) | View ↗ |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Andrew Wolstenholme · Laing O’Rourke, Christy Hayes · Vision Modular Systems and Tide Construction, David Jones · Garden Court Chambers | View ↗ |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Dr Suzanne Peters · Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, Professor Jonatan Pinkse · Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester | View ↗ |
| 24 Oct 2023 | Carl Leaver · TopHat, Michael Stirrop · Vistry Group | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wolstenholme · Group Technical Director | Laing O’Rourke | 1 |
| Carl Leaver · Chairman | TopHat | 1 |
| Christy Hayes · Chief Executive Officer | Vision Modular Systems and Tide Construction | 1 |
| Craig Garbutt · Managing Director | Daiwa House Modular Europe UK | 1 |
| David Bridges · Chief Investments Officer | Homes England | 1 |
| David Jones · Barrister | Garden Court Chambers | 1 |
| Dr Suzanne Peters · Research Associate | Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester | 1 |
| Edward Jezeph · Senior Manager | Homes England | 1 |
| Katie Gilmartin · Head of Business Development and Innovation | Platform Housing Group | 1 |
| Lee Rowley · Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | 1 |
| Matthew Jupp · Principal, Mortgage Policy | UK Finance | 1 |
| Mervyn Skeet · Director of General Insurance Policy | Association of British Insurers | 1 |
| Michael Stirrop · Chief Commercial Officer | Vistry Group | 1 |
| Nicky Jones · Business Development Manager | Daiwa House Modular Europe UK | 1 |
| Professor Jonatan Pinkse · Professor of Strategy at the Manchester Institute… | Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester | 1 |
| Richard Smith · Head of Standards, Innovation and Risk | National House Building Council (NHBC) | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2024 | To cttee | Letter from Lee Rowley MP, Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Building… |
| 26 Mar 2024 | To cttee | Letter from Lord Moylan to Lee Rowley MP, Minister of State for Housing, Planni… |
| 26 Jan 2024 | To cttee | Letter from Lord Moylan to Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, Departm… |
| 15 Jan 2024 | — | Correspondence from TopHat regarding the MMC inquiry |
| 15 Jan 2024 | — | Correspondence from Make UK Modular regarding the MMC inquiry |