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 Tuesday, 30 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 April 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 criteria the Government used to determine who should be consulted regarding the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002.

Answer: Brian Cotter: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what criteria the Government used to determine who should be consulted regarding the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002. [53002] Dr. Whitehead: The criteria used were the same as normally followed when introducing a new initiative under the Building Regulations. There was an initial consultation with the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC), followed by two extensive written consultations with interested representative bodies. This was followed up by further consultation with BRAC, including the creation of a separate BRAC working party. There was final consultation on the detailed regulations with BRAC along with requests for comments from the schemes involved and individual experts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 53002; 384 c678W;384 c677W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Construction Buildings Building alterations Building regulations Self-regulation
Legislation: Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk