Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Hanham (Conservative). It was answered by Baroness Andrews (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2007.

Housing: Home Information Packs

Question: What immediate reconsideration they are giving to their policy on home information packs in the light of the 18th report from the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (HL Paper 92).

Answer: My Lords, the Government are grateful to the committee for its consideration of home information pack regulations and the regulations giving effect to the European directive on the energy performance of buildings. We have responded in writing to the chairman of the committee and placed further evidence in the Library of the House to show how home information packs, including energy performance certificates, will benefit people buying or selling a home.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 691 c1446
Session: 2006-07
Oral question type: Lead
Procedure: Topical questions (HL)
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee. 18th Report on Home Information Pack Regulations 2007 and Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
Parliamentary committees
House of Lords
Subjects: Housing Home information packs Sales Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee Energy performance certificates
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk