Recommendation 55

High standards for water and energy consumption and supply must be embedded in the terms of reference for new town delivery vehicles. This provides a unique opportunity for innovative solutions such as grey water systems, and rainwater harvesting. 56 Q 35 (John Marsh) 57 Written evidence from the Royal Institute of British Architects ( NTB0024 ), Dr Tariq Umar ( NTB0017 ) and Mr Rami Saadi ( NTB0027 ) 58 Written evidence from Dr Tariq Umar ( NTB0017 ) 59 Written evidence from Mr Rami Saadi ( NTB0027 ) 60 Written evidence from Dr Alexander Budzier ( NTB0034 ) 61 Written evidence from the Landmark Information Group ( NTB0012 ), Dr Tariq Umar ( NTB0017 ), and Places for People ( NTB0028 ) 62 Written evidence from Royal Town Planning Institute ( NTB0023 ), QQ 44 (Professor Juliano Denicol), 49 (Dr Alexander Budzier) 63 Q 35 (Stuart Colville) and written evidence from the Royal Town Planning Institute ( NTB0023 ) 64 Q 37 (Stuart Colville) 65 Q 34 (Stuart Colville) and written evidence from Peabody ( NTB0037 ) 66 Q 34 (Stuart Colville) and written evidence from Dr Tariq Umar ( NTB0017 ) 67 Q 34 (Stuart Colville) and written evidence from the Royal Town Planning Institute ( NTB0023 ) 68 Q 34 (Lawrence Slade) 69 Q 39 (Stuart Colville) 70 Q 39 (Lawrence Slade) 71 Q 42 (Stuart Colville) 72 Ibid. 73 Written evidence from Peabody ( NTB0037 ), BUUK Infrastructure ( NTB0039 ), Q 40 (John Marsh) 74 Q 42 (Lawrence Slade) 75 See, for example, Q 42 (Stuart Colville) and written evidence the Landmark Information Group ( NTB0012 ) and the Royal Town Planning Institute ( NTB0023 ). 76 Q 36 (Lawrence Slade) and Q 38 (Lawrence Slade, Stuart Coville) 77 Q 6 (David Hopkins) 78 Q 36 (Lawrence Slade) 79 Written evidence from Peabody ( NTB0037 ); Q 40 (John Marsh) 80 Q 42 (John Marsh) 81 Q 43 (John Marsh) 82 Written evidence from Peabody ( NTB0037 ); Q 36 (Stuart Colville) 83 Q 36 (Stuart Colville) < Back Next > © Parliamentary copyright 2026 A-Z index Glossary Contact us Freedom of Information Jobs Using this website Copyright Privacy notice Cookie policy Cookie Manager House of Lords - New Towns: Commit and Build - Built Environment Committee Accessibility Email alerts RSS feeds Contact us Home Parliamentary business MPs, Lords & offices About Parliament Get involved Visiting Education House of Commons House of Lords What's on Bills & legislation Committees Publications & records Parliament TV News Topics New Towns: Commit and Build Contents Chapter 4: Construction skills A permacrisis?