Question follow-through · 33303

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending Building Regulations Approved Document S to require (a) landlords and (b) management agents to install electric

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
24 Feb 2025
Target answer date
26 Feb 2025
Answer
4 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending Building Regulations Approved Document S to require (a) landlords and (b) management agents to install electric

  2. 26 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Building Regulation set functional requirements and apply to new building work; they are primarily intended to protect people’s safety, health, and welfare. Building Regulations are not retrospective and thus are not an effective mechanism to encourag...

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