§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in what respects building regulations in Northern Ireland differ from those in the rest of the United Kingdom as regards the size of coal storage space in dwelling-houses; and whether since 1963 the Northern Ireland regulations have allowed the construction of a smaller coal storage space than the relevant regulations in Great Britain.
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§ Mr. Peter MillsLocal authority building byelaws in Northern Ireland and building regulations in Great Britain do not prescribe the amount of space for coal storage to be provided in dwelling-houses.
For public authority housing in Northern Ireland the minimum standard required in 1963 to be eligible for a Ministry of Development grant was 52 cu. ft. This was changed in 1970 to 1.5 metres squared for houses with one appliance and 2.0 metres squared for houses with more than one. The latter figures are in line with minimum requirements for public authority housing in England.