§ 3. Mr. Spriggsasked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will seek powers to provide protection against the use of sub-standard materials by builders, and the provision of a builder's guarantee to his customers which will give the owner the right to compensation where such building or part thereof fails to provide a reasonable length of service.
§ Mr. BoydenBuilding byelaws already contain requirements about the suitability, quality, preparation, and application of materials used in new building construction and in structural alterations and extensions. Similar requirements will be included in building regulations to be made under the Public Health Act, 1961. The proposals in the second part of the Question will be considered in the light of the consultations to which my right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government referred on 9th March in reply to questions from the hon. Members for Birmingham, Yardley (Mr. Ioan L. Evans) and Willesden, East (Mr. Freeson).