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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Onslow (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 May 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Housing and Regeneration Bill.


Housing and Regeneration Bill

It is incredibly important that accessibility is built into all new houses, and I strongly support the noble Lord simply by saying that the way to do it is through building regulations. They can cover insulation and all sorts of other things such as wider doorways so that people can get their wheelchairs through them. Regulations could be put in place without the need for this Bill stating that any house built more than six months after they come into force will have to conform to them. The problem would then go away.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c440GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Access Disability Children Children in care Disadvantaged Community development Construction Building regulations Housing estates Poverty Older people Prices Owner occupation Private rented housing Standards Young people Social rented housing Regeneration Homes and Communities Agency
Legislation
Housing and Regeneration Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk