Written question asked by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Friday, 21 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 January 2005. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Thursday, 27 January 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the compliance of house builders with the 2002 Building Regulations standards concerning energy efficiency.

Answer: Mr. Robathan: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the compliance of house builders with the 2002 Building Regulations standards concerning energy efficiency. [211084] Phil Hope: The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister commissioned airtightness tests on 55 new dwellings built in compliance with the 2002 requirements and it subsequently received from The Energy Saving Partnership for Homes the results of a further 99 similar tests on other new dwellings. The results of these tests were unsatisfactory and reinforced more general concerns about compliance with the Building Regulations energy efficiency requirements. These influenced the proposals for further amendments published last July and the ongoing work on better guidance, dissemination and training for house builders and others.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 211084; 430 c460-1W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Conservation Buildings Building regulations Energy Standards Regulation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk