§ Mr. TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has, and over what time scale, to include in the Building Standards Scotland Regulations a standard assessment procedure for the energy rating of new homes. [2094]
§ Mr. ChisholmThe Scottish Office Development Department is preparing amendments to the Building Standards Regulations which will include a revision of Part J, Conservation of Fuel and Power. The revision will require the Government standard assessment procedure energy rating to be calculated for all new dwellings and for all dwellings created by conversion. The amending Statutory Instrument will be laid in July or August to come into force three months later.