§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions for what reason the publication of proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations, concerning the conservation of fuel and power, has been delayed; and if he will make a statement regarding the timetable for publication. [123509]
§ Ms Beverley HughesWhen the review of Part L of the Building Regulations was announced in February 1998 it was indicated that this would be a very open process with full consultation on what might be included in the review in advance of the development of the proposals by the Building Regulations Advisory Committee. This open process has been widely welcomed, but has raised a number of issues that have had to be explored before fully considered proposals for public consultations could be published. However, it is expected that the proposals will be published shortly with responses requested by the end of September.