§ 30. Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Environment from what organisations he has received representations in the past year seeking new or amended legislation with regard to the building regulations.
§ Mr. ChannonAs the answer contains a list of names I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. MoateI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Would he agree that there is some dissatisfaction amongst professional bodies about the regulations? Will he consider the suggestion that he should convene a conference to discuss 456 means whereby these regulations could be improved in the public interest?
§ Mr. ChannonI shall consider what my hon. Friend has said. I recognise that there is a widely held view in favour of improving the system of building controls by further legislation.
§ Mr. FreesonWill the hon. Gentleman say when he or his right hon. Friend will complete their review of thermal insulation in conection with the building regulations? Does he not agree that it is about time—it is nearly 10 years since they were fixed in 1963—a major improvement was undertaken to bring this country into line with other countries?
§ Mr. ChannonI hope that it will not be too long. If the hon. Gentleman wants to know the exact date, perhaps he would be kind enough to put down a Question.
§ Following is the information:
- Association of Municipal Corporations British Medical Association.
- Concrete Society.
- Confederation of British Industry Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors.
- Institution of Civil Engineers.
- Institution of Heating and Ventilating Engineers.
- Institution of Municipal Engineers. Institution of Structural Engineers.
- Joint Committee on Building Legislation Multiple Shops Federation.
- Royal Institute of British Architects.
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.