§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has(a) to revise part L of the Building Regulations to achieve significant improvements in the energy efficiency of new buildings and (b) to extend the regulations to cover rehabilitation work on older houses.
§ Mr. BaldryI intend to issue a consultation paper shortly setting out proposals to amend part L of the Building Regulations 1991 strengthening the existing provisions for energy conservation in new buildings. These will include measures for use in older houses when undertaking alteration or conversion work covered by the regulations.