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 28 August 2026 to Question 18180 on Air Conditioning, whether she plans to hold a public consultation on the Building Safety Regulator’s review of Part O.

The Government committed to undertaking a full technical review of Part O of the Building Regulations in its response to the Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation. This review, which is being led by the Building Safety Regulator, is now underway.

The review will consider whether any changes to Part O or the associated statutory guidance are needed, informed by evidence from the 2023 call for evidence and stakeholder feedback. Ministers will consider how best to proceed once the review has concluded.