§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to introduce new building regulations and amend existing building regulations to promote the development of barrier-free housing in terms of(a) new build and (b) renovated or modernised properties; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesMy right hon. Friend, in conjunction with the Secretary of State for the Environment, intends to consult on a range of building regulation provisions which could be applied to the design of new dwellings for the benefit of disabled people.
There are no plans to consider the application of such requirements to existing dwellings subject to renovation or modernisation.