HC Deb 31 July 1998 vol 317 cc632-3W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list those disability organisations that have been consulted in preparing draft building regulations for life-time homes. [54041]

Mr. Raynsford

When the Department consulted on proposals to extend Part M of the Building Regulations covering access and facilities for disabled people to new housing on 12 January 1995, a list of organisations being consulted, including disability organisations, was included as an annexe to the consultation letter.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environme0nt, Transport and the Regions when he expects to publish draft building regulations for life-time homes; what consultations will take place on the draft regulation; and when he expects to lay final regulations before the House. [54042]

Mr. Raynsford

The Department consulted on proposals to extend Part M of the Building Regulations covering access and facilities for disabled people to new housing on 12 January 1995. I expect to lay final regulations before the House in October this year.