Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 1 August 2024 to Question 1525 on Building Regulations, whether she plans to make deregulatory changes in any policy areas to help increase housebuilding rates.

When reviewing any regulatory changes to the built environment we will always consider safety and proportionality. We work closely with the Building Safety Regulator to ensure that the Building Regulations are under constant review and are delivering new buildings which are safe, high quality and sustainable whilst also enabling the construction sector to innovate and deliver the additional homes that we need.