HC Deb 20 May 1982 vol 24 c167W
Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the numbers of building control regulations in 1971 and 1981, respectively.

Mr. Stanley

On 1 January 1971, the building regulations in force in England and Wales comprised 112 substantive regulations supported by 27 deemed-to-satisfy regulations and nine associated schedules. There were 14 general and procedural regulations, with three associated schedules.

On 1 January 1981, the building regulations in force in England and Wales comprised 114 substantive regulations supported by 31 deemed-to-satisfy regulations and eight associated schedules. There were 16 general and procedural regulations, with five associated schedules.