We were disappointed by the outcome of the MPs debate on making Swift bricks mandatory in new housing in England. Swifts declined across the UK by 62% between 1995 and 2021, partly due to a loss of nest sites on old and new buildings. But on 10 July, following Hannah Bourne-Taylor’s Feather Speech campaign, the Levelling Up Minister said that UK Government does not currently intend to make Swift bricks mandatory.
On 6 September, Swift bricks were debated in Westminster again, this time in the House of Lords. Despite positive words, some brilliant action and what seemed like unanimous support from Peers, they decided not to commit to specific action either – promising to come back to it in national planning policy.
Hannah Bourne-Taylor explains more about the Swift bricks campaign:
Feather Speech campaign
With so much cross-party political and public support for Swift bricks we need to see action. We will continue to stand by Hannah Bourne-Taylor and the #FeatherSpeech campaign.
Hannah Bourne Taylor. Photo: Tim Flach
