§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now take steps to prevent the building of substandard houses by speculative builders.
§ Mr. ChannonAll new houses have to comply with the building regulations. In addition, almost all new private houses built for sale are covered by the National House-Builders Registration Council scheme, which lays down minimum standards for their construction and provides guarantees for purchasers if these standards are not met.