§ Mr. SoamesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what account he has taken in respect of flooding when drafting regulations in respect of front door steps. [24173]
§ Angela EagleThe risk of water ingress at front door steps, including flooding, is one of the considerations being taken into account in considering what guidance might be reasonable to make front doors accessible for disabled people, in the event of regulations being made to improve the accessibility of new housing for disabled people. It is hoped that it will be possible to make a fuller statement on this shortly.