§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what standards set by which bodies further education college buildings are obliged to meet; and to what extent they meet their criteria. [32905]
§ Mr. AncramExisting further education buildings would have been subject to the building regulations in force at the time they were provided. The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 apply to all new college buildings. The Department of Education for Northern Ireland does not prescribe specific standards, but it offers advice and guidance on the design and provision of such buildings.