To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what recent assessment she has made of the implications of the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and secondary legislation made under it on building standards and regulations for new domestic dwellings. (225442)

Implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act does not by necessity require amendment of the Building Regulations. However, in line with the requirements of the Disability Equality Duty, Communities and Local Government will Equality Impact Assess existing policies, and any proposed changes, on Building Regulations for new domestic dwellings as they come forward for review. Equality Impact Assessments are made publicly available on the Departmental web site.