Written question asked by Tom Hayes (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 (named day). It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Letter Boxes

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to require a minimum height for letterboxes in new build homes.

Answer: Guidance on letterplate specifications are already referenced in Approved Document Q (ADQ), but the Government has recently published a Frequently Asked Question alongside ADQ on gov.uk (Frequently asked questions - GOV.UK), providing guidance on letterbox and letterplate positioning.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 19554
Session: 2024-26
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Subjects: Construction Housing Letter boxes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk