HC Deb 23 November 1995 vol 267 cc234-5W
Mr. Raynsford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to introduce new standards under part M of the building regulations, relating to access for people with disabilities. [316]

Mr. Robert B. Jones

Over 1,000 responses have been received to the consultation paper on possible changes to part M of the building regulations issued earlier this year. These are being analysed. The Building Regulations Advisory Committee will consider this analysis in due course and will make recommendations to Ministers on the way forward.