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Housing

Commons · Question 62017 · Tabled 23 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 30 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she has made an assessment of the potential impact of Part O of Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations on her plans to develop beautiful communities.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 30 Jun 2025

The intention of Part O is to reduce the risk of overheating in new residential buildings. Overheating in buildings has been highlighted as a key risk for the health and productivity of people and businesses in the UK, and we must ensure that new homes do...