Housing: Construction
Commons · Question 2356 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Carla Denyer
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Written Statement of 24 March 2026 on Future Homes and Building Standards, HCWS1445, whether the technical review of Approved Document O of the Building Regulat
Answer
Answered by Samantha Dixon, 22 May 2026
Part O was introduced in 2021 to reduce the risk of overheating in new residential buildings. In the response to the Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation, the Government committed to a full technical review of Part O to ensure it is effective...