A Bill to amend building regulations to require letter boxes in new buildings and new front doors to be positioned in accordance with Standard BS EN 13724:2013.
The Letter Boxes (Positioning) Bill would change building regulations so that letter boxes in new buildings and new front doors must be placed in line with the positioning guidance in BS EN 13724:2013. The aim is to standardise where these features are located across new developments. If enacted, builders and developers would need to ensure compliance with the standard.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the Committee Stage for detailed examination, followed by Report Stage and Third Reading, before moving to the Lords for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 13 March 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 11 June under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.