§ 33. Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has plans to change the scope and format of building regulations.
§ Mr. NeedhamFollowing a full review, I have decided that the present scope and format of the Northern Ireland building regulations should remain although ways of simplifying them will be explored. Their technical standards will continue to be in harmony with the rest of the United Kingdom while making allowance, whenever necessary, for local factors.