§ Sir Hugh RossiTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many responses there have been to date on his Department's proposed changes to part B of the Building Regulations 1985 relating to the reduction of five resistance periods, increased compartment sizes and relaxation of non-combustibility requirements; and if he will indicate the proportions in favour of these proposals and those against.
§ Sir George YoungUp to January 18, comments had been received from 220 different organisations, companies and individuals on the proposals for amendments to part B, Safety in fire, of the Building Regulations 1985. Of these
10 per cent. were in favour of and 39 per cent. against the proposals relating to the reduction of fire resistance periods;12 per cent. were in favour of and 27 per cent. against the proposals relating to compartmentation;12 per cent. were in favour of and 20 per cent. against the proposals relating to the relaxation of non-combustibility requirements.In each case, the remaining respondents expressed no firm view on this aspect of the proposals.