The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is reforming building regulations to establish new standards for toilet provision and accessibility in non-domestic buildings. The policy addresses inadequate toilet facilities in schools and other public buildings, with draft Approved Document T and related bills progressing through Parliament. Changes aim to improve access to toilets during school lessons and enhance accessibility standards.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance for state-funded schools on allowing pupil access to toilets during lessons; and for connected purposes.
Second Reading 15:55:00 Moved by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Wales Office (Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth) (Con): My Lords, …
First Reading 15:07:00 A Bill to confer relief from non-domestic rates for hereditaments in England and Wales that consist wholly or mainly of public lavatories; and for connected purposes. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local …
A Bill to require certain buildings to have toilets which meet the needs of persons with a range of disability and accessibility requirements; and for connected purposes.