Written question asked by Nigel Griffiths (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 October 1990. It was answered by Lord Spicer (Conservative) on Friday, 19 October 1990 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Untitled Written question

Question

If he has any plans for regulatory or legislative change in relation to technical decision-making involving public safety with regard to new civil engineering structures, new buildings and alterations to existing buildings which involve using computer-based models which are not open to scrutiny by the public in general and the scientific community in particular for commercial or other reasons. - (Holding answer 18 October 1990).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

177 c932-3W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Software Building regulations Design Safety Civil engineering