Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Monday, 22 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 research the Government has commissioned into alternative glass suppliers that will meet the criteria set under S.I. 440. - (Holding answer 19 April 2002).

Answer: Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what research the Government have commissioned into alternative glass suppliers that will meet the criteria set under S.I. 440. [51434] Dr. Whitehead: [holding answer 19 April 2002]: The Department has not commissioned research into alternative glass suppliers. However through contacts with glass manufacturers the Department has been informed that there are at least three companies supplying types of glass in the UK that enable window manufacturers to achieve the technical performance standards of Part L of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/2531) as amended by the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3335).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 51434; 384 c43W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Companies Buildings Building alterations Building regulations Glass Standards Windows
Legislation: Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002
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