Written question asked by Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 May 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Thursday, 2 May 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what representations have been made to his Department, and by whom, following the introduction of Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002.

Answer: Brian Cotter: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what representations have been made to his Department, and by whom, following the introduction of Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002. [53006] Dr. Whitehead: Since the introduction of the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002, my Department has had representations from the Federation of Master Builders and the Federation of Small Businesses. These representations have led to a number of letters and questions from MPs and Peers. Up until the 26 April we had also received around 30 items of correspondence, either directly or through Members of Parliament, from local authorities, industry bodies, individual installers of flues and glazing, window fabricators or potential scheme providers commenting on the schemes, asking for clarification on aspects of them, or wishing to be involved in self-certification. We have also held a number of meetings with further potential self-certification scheme providers in the fields of heating appliances, flue installation, energy ratings and assessments as well as with a trade body regarding the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme.

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