§ Mr. StrawTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what conclusions he has reached in respect of his review of the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1981; and when he will bring the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1981 into force.
§ Mr. FallonThe results of the review are expected to be available towards the end of next year. The current regulations came into operation on 1 August 1981, with the exception of certain requirements which would have been likely to require building work at existing schools. Those requirements were covered by a transition period which was due to expire in September 1991 but has been extended until 1996 pending the outcome of the review.