Housing: Bricks
2026-05-28 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 5013 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to set national standards for minimum numbers of swift bricks in (a) new developments and (b) certain home extensions.
Answer
The government recognises that swift bricks are a vital means of addressing the long-term decline of the breeding swift population. While swift brick coverage is increasing, we made clear during the passage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill that we ...