New Towns: Construction
Commons · Question 69458 · Tabled 21 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of building regulations on the speed of development of new towns.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 4 Sep 2025
The Building Regulations 2010 are intended to protect people’s safety, health and welfare. They establish minimum legal performance standards for the design and construction of new building work. The government assesses the impact of any proposed changes ...