Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 121436

Building Safety Regulator: Staff

Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the building safety regulator is (a) fully staffed and (b) working at full capacity.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on 27 January 2026 officially moved to become an arm’s length body of MHCLG. BSR increased their regulatory capacity throughout 2025 and now have a headcount across all functions approaching 500, an increase of over 40%...

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