Ms Maria Graham:

In many of these cases, there may be a planning exemption. Mr. Reynolds said that planning was perhaps the easiest part of the process. In terms of the building regulations and conservation components, my understanding of the building regulatory process is that, having made certain reforms to building regulations, it was their assessment that the proposed changes would pass on that risk.

We are examining the fire component. The Department is open in that regard. There will be a public consultation on whether improvements can be made. I understand that the process will open for public consultation later this year. My understanding is that we have not had specific changes proposed as yet other than the generality of the points that have been made. We are interested in hearing specific recommendations around the regulatory space.

I mentioned the conservation piece. Guidance is being examined, but I accept that-----