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2001-02 (17)
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Further to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs press release of 25 July on sustainable development, whether environmental management systems will cover government agencies as well as departments. [HL 6248]. - Inc ref to the Framework for Sustainable Development on the Government Estate.
Further to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs press release of 25 July on sustainable development, whether environmental management systems will cover government agencies as well as departments. [HL 6248]. - Inc ref to the Framework for Sustainable Development on the Government Estate.
Asked by
Baroness Byford
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
7 November 2002
Answered on
7 November 2002
Subjects
Executive agencies; Environment protection; Government departments; Standards specifications
Date
7 November 2002
Reference
640 c150-1WA; HL 6248
House
House of Lords
What are the implications for data privacy of the e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) standards introduced in September 2000. [HL 6329].
What are the implications for data privacy of the e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) standards introduced in September 2000. [HL 6329].
Asked by
Earl of Northesk
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Macdonald of Tradeston
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
6 November 2002
Answered on
6 November 2002
Subjects
Data protection; Data transmission; ICT; Government departments; Standards specifications; Electronic government
Date
6 November 2002
Reference
640 c128WA; HL 6329
House
House of Lords
SI 2002/2687 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 22 November 2002
SI 2002/2687 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 22 November 2002
Department
Department for Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
1 November 2002
Made on
24 October 2002
Coming into force
22 November 2002
Legislation
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994; Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 2002
Subjects
Motor vehicles; Lighting; Registration; Vehicle number plates; Standards specifications
Commons Library location
UP 2206 2001/02
Date
1 November 2002
Reference
SI 2002/2687
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Audit; Accountancy; Company accounts; Standards; Reviews; Standards specifications; Stock market
Date
11 July 2002
Reference
388 c1026
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Asked by
Desmond Swayne
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If she will make a statement about the findings of the review of accounting standards.
Subjects
Audit; Accountancy; Company accounts; Standards; Reviews; Standards specifications; Stock market
Date
11 July 2002
Reference
388 c1026
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If she will make a statement about the findings of the review of accounting standards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If she will make a statement about the findings of the review of accounting standards.
Asked by
Desmond Swayne
(Conservative)
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 June 2002
For answer on
11 July 2002
Answered on
11 July 2002
Subjects
Audit; Accountancy; Company accounts; Standards; Reviews; Standards specifications; Stock market
Date
11 July 2002
Reference
388 c1026; 66372
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Desmond Swayne
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 July 2002
Subjects
Audit; Accountancy; Company accounts; Standards; Reviews; Standards specifications; Stock market
Date
11 July 2002
Reference
388 c1026
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Building (Amendment) Regulations (SI 2002/440). Lords debate on motion to revoke. Motion withdrawn.
Building (Amendment) Regulations (SI 2002/440). Lords debate on motion to revoke. Motion withdrawn.
Lead member
Lord Skelmersdale
Answering member
Lord Filkin
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Legislation
Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002
Subjects
Construction; Buildings; Building alterations; Building regulations; Certification; Housing; Inspections; Exemptions; Housing improvement; Standards specifications; Double glazing; Windows
Date
13 May 2002
Reference
635 c84-97
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
National Biological Standards Board
Laid on
18 April 2002
Notes
Received 17.07.02
Subjects
Standards specifications; National Biological Standards Board; Biology
Commons Library location
CS 918
Date
18 April 2002
Reference
HC 768 2001/02
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what evidence she has collated on the relaxation of specification standards for the benefit of some importers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what evidence she has collated on the relaxation of specification standards for the benefit of some importers.
Asked by
Colin Pickthall
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 February 2002
For answer on
18 March 2002
Answered on
18 March 2002
Mr. Pickthall: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what evidence she has collated on the relaxation of
specification standards for the benefit of some importers. [36831]
Ms Hewitt: Most standards are developed under a voluntary process facilitated by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and the
content of such standards are determined by business, consumers and other stakeholders. BSI itself is independent of Government,
and questions about standards for particular products need to be taken up with BSI rather than my Department.
Records are not kept by my Department of how such voluntary standards are used.
Subjects
Imports; Standards; Standards specifications
Date
18 March 2002
Reference
36831; 382 c77W;382 c75W
House
House of Commons
SI 2002/440 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 April 2002
SI 2002/440 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 April 2002
Department
Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
5 March 2002
Made on
28 February 2002
Coming into force
1 April 2002
Legislation
Building Act 1984; Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002
Notes
DEBATE;LH 13 MAY 2002;SC (11TH) 18 JUNE 2002
Subjects
Construction; Buildings; Building alterations; Building regulations; Housing; Inspections; Exemptions; Standards specifications
Commons Library location
UP 1101 2001/02
Date
5 March 2002
Reference
SI 2002/440
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Which Government Departments and agencies have in place an Environmental Management System as suggested in 2.13 of their publication 'Building a Better Quality of Life'; and when they will answer the Written Question tabled by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer on 24 October (HL 942). [HL 1754]. - Inc ref...
Which Government Departments and agencies have in place an Environmental Management System as suggested in 2.13 of their publication 'Building a Better Quality of Life'; and when they will answer the Written Question tabled by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer on 24 October (HL 942). [HL 1754]. - Inc ref...
Asked by
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
17 December 2001
Answered on
17 December 2001
Subjects
Executive agencies; Environment protection; Government departments; Standards specifications; Environmental audit
Date
17 December 2001
Reference
630 c15-6WA; HL 1754
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the standard for Environmental Management Systems 1SO 14001 is one of the measures of environmental management standards recognised by her Department as demonstrating a commitment to responsible environmental performance; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the standard for Environmental Management Systems 1SO 14001 is one of the measures of environmental management standards recognised by her Department as demonstrating a commitment to responsible environmental performance; and if she will make a statement.
Asked by
Charlotte Atkins
(Labour)
Answered by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 November 2001
For answer on
12 December 2001
Answered on
12 December 2001
Charlotte Atkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if the standard for environmental management
systems 1SO 14001 is one of the measures of environmental management standards recognised by her Department as demonstrating a
commitment to responsible environmental performance; and if she will make a statement. [20512]
Mr. Meacher: The Department acknowledges the important role of the international standard for environmental management systems, ISO
14001 at the global level. It provides organisations with a sound mechanism for demonstrating publicly their commitment to pollution
prevention, to responsible management of environmental risks and impacts and to continual improvements in performance. Having an
independent third party certify that the organisation has implemented the management system in accordance with the requirements of
the standard is something that is increasingly valued by various stakeholders.
Subjects
Environment protection; Pollution control; Standards; Standards specifications
Date
12 December 2001
Reference
376 c919W; 20512
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme is one of the measures of environmental management standards recognised by her Department as demonstrating a commitment to responsible environmental performance; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme is one of the measures of environmental management standards recognised by her Department as demonstrating a commitment to responsible environmental performance; and if she will make a statement.
Asked by
Charlotte Atkins
(Labour)
Answered by
Michael Meacher
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 November 2001
For answer on
10 December 2001
Answered on
10 December 2001
Charlotte Atkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if the EU eco-management and audit scheme is
one of the measures of environmental management standards recognised by her Department as demonstrating a commitment to responsible
environmental performance; and if she will make a statement. [20513]
Mr. Meacher: The Department acknowledges the importance and value of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). The EMAS
regulation, in its recently revised form, incorporates the international standard for environmental management systems, ISO 14001,
to manage environmental risks and impacts and improve performance. Significantly, EMAS additionally requires the publication of
independently validated information on environmental performance. EMAS therefore focuses on performance by providing for disclosure
that helps to meet stakeholders' interests in openness and transparency.
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Environment protection; Standards; Standards specifications
Date
10 December 2001
Reference
376 c674W; 20513
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what restrictions apply to the wearing of black visors by motor cyclists.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what restrictions apply to the wearing of black visors by motor cyclists.
Asked by
Terry Rooney
(Labour)
Answered by
David Jamieson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 October 2001
For answer on
5 November 2001
Answered on
5 November 2001
Mr. Rooney: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what restrictions apply to the wearing of
black visors by motorcyclists. [12249]
Mr. Jamieson: Visors worn by motorcyclists on a road must either comply with British Standard BS4110:1979 (as amended) or with UN
ECE Regulation 22.05. These standards allow visors to have a moderate tint which allows at least 50 per cent. of the light to pass
through.
Subjects
Helmets; Motorcycles; Safety; Standards specifications
Date
5 November 2001
Reference
12249; 374 c16W
House
House of Commons
Statement on when he will publish guidance on amendments to Part L of the Building Regulations, which deals with energy efficiency, to Part H of the Building Regulations, which deals with drainage and solid waste, and to Part J of the Building Regulations, which deals with combustion appliances; and if...
Statement on when he will publish guidance on amendments to Part L of the Building Regulations, which deals with energy efficiency, to Part H of the Building Regulations, which deals with drainage and solid waste, and to Part J of the Building Regulations, which deals with combustion appliances; and if...
Asked by
Brian Iddon
(Labour)
Answered by
Nick Raynsford
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 October 2001
For answer on
31 October 2001
Answered on
31 October 2001
Dr. Iddon: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when he will publish guidance on amendments
to Part L of the Building Regulations, which deals with energy efficiency, to Part H of the Building Regulations, which deals with
drainage and solid waste, and to Part J of the Building Regulations, which deals with combustion appliances; and if he will make a
statement. [12012]
Mr. Raynsford: The 2002 editions of the Approved Documents which give guidance on ways of meeting the new requirements of Part L1,
Conservation of fuel and power in dwellings, Part L2, Conservation of fuel and power in buildings other than dwellings, Part H,
Drainage and waste disposal, and Part J, Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems, as introduced by the Building (Amendment)
Regulations 2001, SI 2001/3335, were published today by The Stationery Office.
The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2001, SI 2001/3335 and the Building (Approved Inspectors etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, SI
2001/3336 were laid before the House on 11 October 2001. The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2001 made changes to the technical
requirements with regard to Part L, Conservation of fuel and power, Part H, Drainage and waste disposal, and Part J, Combustion
appliances and fuel storage systems in the Building Regulations 2000, SI 2000/2531. Both sets of Regulations also made some
consequential administrative changes to both the Building Regulations 2000, SI 2000/2531 and to the Building (Approved Inspectors
etc) Regulations 2000, SI 2000/2532. Both sets of Regulations will come into force on 1 April 2002.
Taken together, these new regulations and their supporting Approved Documents introduce a package of measures that will bring a
number of environmental, safety and economic benefits.
The review of Part L has been a noteworthy example of the good relations the Government wish to forge with industry and others with
interests in our energy policy and the development of proportionate regulations. The performance standards in the new Approved
Documents L1 and L2 are significantly higher than those introduced in 1995 and will set most builders and building services
engineers something of a challenge. However the close contact with industry has ensured that the new standards can be achieved by
adopting reasonable standards of design and construction practice. They will yield substantial benefits for the occupiers of new
dwellings and other buildings through lower heating bills (up to 25 per cent. in the case of dwellings), lower air conditioning
bills and or improved comfort and productivity, and for the nation in the avoidance of carbon emissions. It is estimated that these
measures will contribute 1.4 MtC in 2010 of the overall 23 per cent. cut in the UK's greenhouse gas emissions that we set out in our
Climate Change Programme published last November, and of course those savings will continue to accumulate thereafter.
On 5 March 2001 I announced the package of amendments that were to be made to Part L following consultation. As industry requested,
the material has been split into two Approved Documents, L1 for dwellings and L2 for other buildings. The guidance in the new
Approved Documents raises the performance standards for building insulation, introduces new ones for airtightness and solar shading,
widens the standards for heating to include boiler performance, widens the lighting standards to include luminaires and display
lights, and introduces new ones for air conditioning systems including their controls. To back these physical measures up there are
new requirements for testing and commissioning that will help to make designers' intended performance capabilities a reality, and
the provision of users' manuals and log books so that occupiers can obtain all of the potential benefits.
To back up the guidance in these Approved Documents we have also published today "Limiting thermal bridging and air leakage: Robust
construction details for dwellings and similar buildings". This document was prepared in collaboration with industry and provides
construction details which are a way of showing compliance with the new standards for thermal insulation and airtightness.
Part L now also addresses summer performance as well as insulation against winter cold and heating and hot water systems. There are
new building fabric provisions aimed at limiting solar overheating, and new air conditioning and mechanical ventilation measures
aiming to ensure that, when specified, they can perform efficiently.
These new provisions are not restricted to new buildings. Around a half of the carbon benefits mentioned will come from the
application of the new requirements for work in existing buildings. For dwellings, we have introduced provisions that apply whenever
new windows and glazed doors, boilers and hot water vessels are to be replaced. For buildings other than dwellings the same
provisions apply for windows and all the building systems addressed by Part L, such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
lighting, are also included. These provisions are qualified however, in that reasonable provision depends on the circumstances in
the particular case. Sympathetic treatment of historic buildings is necessary for instance to enable conservation and restoration
and new guidance in both the Approved Documents will help to establish what reasonable provision is in these special cases.
The review of Part J has addressed the increasing risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, the ill-health effects of flue-gas entering
living space, and the risks of injuries caused by fires, and also to address for the first time the oil pollution threat from
domestic central heating oil storage systems.
The outcome of investigations into possible additional risks posed by lower specification concrete flue liners was announced in
November 2000. These investigations found no certain evidence of additional risk but made a series of recommendations. The
amendments to Part J and the publication of the 2002 edition of Approved Document J complete our response to these. They incorporate
a new requirement (J4) to fix permanent notices indicating hearth, fireplace and chimney performance limits, and the Approved
Document gives examples of what are satisfactory provisions using the new European Method for specifying performance of all types of
flue liners.
A new requirement J5 makes provisions for reasonable steps to be taken to ensure that when external liquid fuel storage (oil and
liquefied petroleum gas) systems are provided they are protected from fire in adjacent buildings or premises.
The new requirement J6 makes provision for oil storage tanks and connecting pipework serving buildings used wholly or mainly as
private dwellings to be constructed and protected to reduce the level of risk of oil escaping and causing pollution. This new
requirement also makes provisions for notices which give information on how to respond to an oil escape to be fixed in a prominent
position.
The publication of a consultation on amendments to Part H of the Building Regulations was announced in July 2000. The outcome of
that review is reflected in the amendments to Part H of the Building Regulations and in the 2002 edition of the Approved Document.
The new requirement H4 applies when building work takes place over sewers. This has enabled the repeal of Section 18 (building over
sewer etc) of the Building Act 1984. Provision of foul drainage is now required by the Regulations, and this has enabled the repeal
of Section 21(1) and (2) of the Act. These changes bring necessary requirements all together into the Regulations, and should
simplify matters for practitioners.
The new requirement H2 includes the provision of a durable notice giving information on necessary continuing maintenance for septic
tanks, wastewater treatment systems and cesspools. Lack of maintenance is one of the main causes of failure of septic tanks and
other non-mains drainage systems, and this new requirement seeks to address this. There is also improved guidance on drainage fields
from septic tanks.
Guidance in the Approved Document includes guidance on the use of infiltration drainage systems and a presumption that this method
of drainage is the preferred option for rainwater disposal rather than storm sewers. This will ease the load on storm sewers and may
reduce the risk of flooding due to run off from new development. Guidance in the Approved Document recommends that drains serving
more than 10 properties should have a minimum diameter of 150 mm. This should help to reduce the incidence of private sewers and
drains.
Copies of "Limiting thermal bridging and air leakage: Robust construction details for dwellings and similar buildings" have also
been placed in the Libraries of the House.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared in relation to these Regulations and it too was published today. It has also been
placed on the DTLR website at (http://www.safety.dtlr.gov.uk/bregs/brpub/02.htm).
Subjects
Conservation; Buildings; Building regulations; Housing; Energy; Insulation; Heating; Safety; Waste disposal; Sewers; Standards specifications
Date
31 October 2001
Reference
12012; 373 c679-82W;373 c681-4W
House
House of Commons
Building (Amendment) Regulations (SI 2002/440). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2001/02).
Building (Amendment) Regulations (SI 2002/440). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2001/02).
Type
Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Legislation
Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002
Notes
Received 20.06.02
Subjects
Construction; Buildings; Building alterations; Building regulations; Certification; Housing; Fees and charges; Inspections; Exemptions; Standards specifications; Windows
Date
18 June 2001
Reference
11th SC on DL
Chamber / Committee
Standing committees
House
House of Commons