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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 December 1994. It was answered by Robert B Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 December 1994 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.


Dept of the Environment

Question
How the sound insulation provisions of the building regulations are enforced currently; what plans he has to introduce post-construction testing of buildings; and what plans he has to introduce standards for impact sound transmission into the regulations; and what is estimate of proportion of post 1985 buildings which have sound insulation below standard generally regarded as reasonable for building regulations purposes.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
251 c213-4W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Building regulations Insulation Noise