Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robin Squire (Conservative), on Wednesday, 23 January 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 93 members in total.

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BUILDING CONVERSIONS

That this House expresses its concern that building conversions, such as houses into flats or barns into houses, are not covered by the building regulations relating to thermal insulation; notes that figures from the Building Research Establishment indicate that such thermal insulation would add only a minimal additional cost to the overall conversion cost, and that savings in electricity would actually result in a short pay-back period; further notes that such measures would save energy and thus reduce the impact of global warming; and so welcomes the introduction of the Building Conversion and Energy Conservation Bill which would give the Secretary of State a duty to introduce Regulations requiring thermal insulation to be installed in building conversions.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

337A1

at end add 'and urges the Government to support the Bill as a useful measure for helping to preserve the planet and improving the environment.'.

337A2

after 'Bill' insert 'suitably amended to make adequate provision for the protection of historic and listed buildings,'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

337 

337A1 

337A2 

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Building alterations Insulation Building Research Establishment

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk