Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent disabled toilets and changing places being used for other purposes.

Building owners, including local authorities, have the responsibility to maintain and oversee their toilets. To ensure buildings are safe, we are undertaking a programme of work to upgrade statutory guidance supporting the Building Regulations. The Government is undertaking a full review of Part M (access to and use of buildings) which includes a review of guidance on new accessible toilets and wider inclusive design for new buildings. We also recently carried out a call for evidence to establish the best way to deliver the right mix of toilets for everyone as a priority. We want to make sure that women can expect a sense of dignity, security and safety when using toilet facilities.