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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current Building Regulations in ensuring that new homes remain safe and habitable during periods of extreme heat.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current Building Regulations in ensuring that new homes remain safe and habitable during periods of extreme heat.
Part O of the Building Regulations came into force in June 2022 and requires new residential buildings to be built to mitigate the risk of overheating. Part O encourages passive design measures, such as limiting solar gain and enabling heat to be removed by natural ventilation, before relying on mechanical systems. The government also recently consulted on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, including proposing to set out clearly that the design of developments should minimise risks from climate change, including overheating, as well as promoting street trees to help provide external shade. We will publish our response to that consultation in due course.
The government is committed to delivering 1.5 million new homes by the end of this Parliament. Increasing housing delivery and improving the safety and quality of new homes are not mutually exclusive. With good planning and smart design, we can build the high-quality homes we need while making sure they are prepared for a changing climate.
The government keeps the Building Regulations under review. The Building Safety Regulator is currently undertaking a technical review of Part O to consider whether changes are necessary to ensure it is effective and proportionate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether delivering 1.5 million new homes will require changes to overheating standards within Building Regulations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether delivering 1.5 million new homes will require changes to overheating standards within Building Regulations.
Part O of the Building Regulations came into force in June 2022 and requires new residential buildings to be built to mitigate the risk of overheating. Part O encourages passive design measures, such as limiting solar gain and enabling heat to be removed by natural ventilation, before relying on mechanical systems. The government also recently consulted on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, including proposing to set out clearly that the design of developments should minimise risks from climate change, including overheating, as well as promoting street trees to help provide external shade. We will publish our response to that consultation in due course.
The government is committed to delivering 1.5 million new homes by the end of this Parliament. Increasing housing delivery and improving the safety and quality of new homes are not mutually exclusive. With good planning and smart design, we can build the high-quality homes we need while making sure they are prepared for a changing climate.
The government keeps the Building Regulations under review. The Building Safety Regulator is currently undertaking a technical review of Part O to consider whether changes are necessary to ensure it is effective and proportionate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to publish a response to the public consultation on Water Efficiency Standards in the Building Regulations (2010), which closed on 16 December 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to publish a response to the public consultation on Water Efficiency Standards in the Building Regulations (2010), which closed on 16 December 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the department is taking to ensure building energy standards are kept up to date in line with technological advancements in energy-saving technology.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the department is taking to ensure building energy standards are kept up to date in line with technological advancements in energy-saving technology.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to update building regulations to require property flood resilience measures in new homes built in areas at risk of flooding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to update building regulations to require property flood resilience measures in new homes built in areas at risk of flooding.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 81948 on 21 October 2025. The government has no plans to update Building Regulations to require further property flood resilience in new homes.
Every social housing tenant has the right to live in a safe and decent home, receive services that meet their needs, and have their complaints promptly addressed. Yet far too many still live in social homes that are not well maintained or managed and struggle to secure adequate redress. That...
Every social housing tenant has the right to live in a safe and decent home, receive services that meet their needs, and have their complaints promptly addressed. Yet far too many still live in social homes that are not well maintained or managed and struggle to secure adequate redress. That...
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:
Every social housing tenant has the right to live in a safe and decent home, receive services that meet their needs, and have their complaints promptly addressed. Yet far too many...
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:
Every social housing tenant has the right to live in a safe and decent home, receive services that meet their needs, and have their complaints promptly addressed. Yet far too many...
There is a Westminster hall debate on capital funding for Changing Places toilets at 3pm on Thursday 16 July 2026. This debate will be led by Daniel Francis MP.
There is a Westminster hall debate on capital funding for Changing Places toilets at 3pm on Thursday 16 July 2026. This debate will be led by Daniel Francis MP.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to update building regulations to require new homes to be designed to reduce overheating during periods of extreme heat.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to update building regulations to require new homes to be designed to reduce overheating during periods of extreme heat.
Building Regulations Part O, introduced in 2021 and in force since June 2022, already requires new residential buildings to be designed to mitigate the risk of overheating, including by reducing unwanted solar heat gains and enabling the removal of excess heat
The Government has also committed to a full technical review of Part O to ensure it remains effective and proportionate, and to consider whether changes to the standard are necessary. No decisions on changes have been made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he PLANS TO launch the call for evidence on Building Regulations 2010 Guidance: Approved Document K (ADK).
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he PLANS TO launch the call for evidence on Building Regulations 2010 Guidance: Approved Document K (ADK).
Officials are working closely with the Building Safety Regulator and plan to publish a Call for Evidence on Part K of the Building Regulations and Approved Document K in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what issues relating to building regulations were discussed at the meeting between the Minister of State for Industry and Bowmer and Kirkland on 30 April 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what issues relating to building regulations were discussed at the meeting between the Minister of State for Industry and Bowmer and Kirkland on 30 April 2025.
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the government’s front door for business and its Ministers carry out a wide range of engagement with stakeholders across their portfolios, this includes construction. All meetings and their purpose are recorded and published via quarterly transparency returns.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria were used to determine the need for ministerial engagement with Bowmer and Kirkland on building regulations on 30 April 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria were used to determine the need for ministerial engagement with Bowmer and Kirkland on building regulations on 30 April 2025.
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the government’s front door for business and its Ministers carry out a wide range of engagement with stakeholders across their portfolios, this includes construction. All meetings and their purpose are recorded and published via quarterly transparency returns.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124800 on Solar Power: Building Regulations, whether households will be able to install plug-in solar without hiring an approved electrician.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124800 on Solar Power: Building Regulations, whether households will be able to install plug-in solar without hiring an approved electrician.
Households may be able to install plug-in solar without hiring an approved electrician. If the installation involves building work then Approved Document P, the statutory guidance accompanying the Building Regulations, makes clear that electrical installations in dwellings should be designed and installed in such a way to protect people from electric shock and fire hazards. A competent electrician may need to verify that domestic wiring, particularly circuit protection in older wiring, is compatible for plug-in solar.
Agreed to on question.
Agreed to on question.
Justice delayed is justice denied. It is great that the Met has now come to this position. Does my hon. Friend agree that we should try to ensure that the cases are fast-tracked in our criminal system so that justice can now be speeded up?
Justice delayed is justice denied. It is great that the Met has now come to this position. Does my hon. Friend agree that we should try to ensure that the cases are fast-tracked in our criminal system so that justice can now be speeded up?
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Kensington and Bayswater (Joe Powell) for raising this truly important issue. The ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy will be, above all else, a day of remembrance, shaped by loss, love and the enduring strength of this community. I want to...
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Kensington and Bayswater (Joe Powell) for raising this truly important issue. The ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy will be, above all else, a day of remembrance, shaped by loss, love and the enduring strength of this community. I want to...
This Sunday will be the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell tower fire. With thousands of others, I will join the silent walk on father’s day to remember the 72 people who lost their lives in an entirely preventable and foreseen tragedy, and to support families who lost parents, siblings and...
This Sunday will be the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell tower fire. With thousands of others, I will join the silent walk on father’s day to remember the 72 people who lost their lives in an entirely preventable and foreseen tragedy, and to support families who lost parents, siblings and...
My hon. Friend is right. We have seen, in recent history, that with events of national significance—from Southport to the recent disturbances on our streets—the criminal justice system has moved really quickly because of the importance of showing that justice is seen to be done. I hope that once the...
My hon. Friend is right. We have seen, in recent history, that with events of national significance—from Southport to the recent disturbances on our streets—the criminal justice system has moved really quickly because of the importance of showing that justice is seen to be done. I hope that once the...
My Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Roe of West Wickham, whom we know has unparalleled expertise of not just the regulator but the service, in defence of safety and security in London. I declare that I am a member of the Industry and Regulators...
My Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Roe of West Wickham, whom we know has unparalleled expertise of not just the regulator but the service, in defence of safety and security in London. I declare that I am a member of the Industry and Regulators...