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Written question asked by Rosie Cooper (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 15 November 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Public Lavatories: Building Regulations

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he has taken to progress (a) research on the needs of all people using toilets and (b) wider research on Part M of the Building Regulations on access to and use of buildings.

Answer

Improving the accessibility and use of buildings is already a part of the Government’s agenda on the built environment. A process has been underway since 2020 to update the building regulations and associated guidance contained in Approved Document M. Simultaneously, a call for evidence on toilet provision was undertaken earlier this year and Written Ministerial Statement HCWS172 followed from it.

The Government is committed to undertaking further technical consultations on both of these workstreams in due course. Upon conclusion of those consultations, responses will be considered, and policy announcements will then be made in the appropriate way.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
83561
Session
2022-23
Related items
Building Regulations
Monday, 4 July 2022
Written statements
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Access Building regulations Facilities Research Public lavatories
Link
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