HC Deb 25 April 1988 vol 132 cc65-6W
Mr. Ward

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will urgently bring forward legislation requiring new and existing houses to be protected from the ingress of radon; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moynihan

The building regulations already provide sufficient powers to regulate the construction of new buildings. For existing buildings we are considering what action needs to be taken, but it is unlikely that new legislation will be needed.