Modern methods of construction have the potential to offer opportunities to small and medium-sized housebuilders, a group of influential MPs heard yesterday.

Mark Farmer, chief executive of consultancy Cast and author of a 2016 report on industry work practices ‘Modernise Or Die’, told members of the Housing, Communities and Local Government select committee yesterday that large firms such as Berkeley Group were making great strides with MMC but there were areas which could work well for smaller companies.