§ Mr. FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what responses he has received to his Department's consultation document on latent defects liability and BUILD insurance. [36398]
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesThe Department received a total of 109 responses to the consultation paper on latent defects liability and BUILD insurance which it published on 12 April. The paper put forward proposals for legislation resulting from recommendations in the report by Sir Michael Latham, "Constructing the Team". The responses will be taken into account in making decisions on any future legislation.
A list of the 99 non-confidential responses received has been placed in the Library of the House, together with a summary. Copies of individual responses and a report on the response may be obtained through the Library.
An analysis of responses to a second consultation document on fair construction contracts is now being prepared. A total of 135 responses have been received. A list of non-confidential responses received together with a summary will be available from the Library shortly.