§ Mr. Cashasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to amend the building regulations to make it mandatory that a class 1 flue be provided in all new houses; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenBuilding regulations are made for the purposes of health, safety, conservation of fuel and power and the provision of access for disabled people. I do not consider that there is sufficient justification for these purposes to require in the regulations provision of a class 1 flue in all new homes.