Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 71739

Flats: Fire Prevention

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Noah Law

LabourSt Austell and Newquay

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support is available for leaseholders in buildings under eleven metres in height impacted by building safety issues; and whether her Department plans to review the exclusion

Answer

Alex Norris
Fire risks from cladding are generally proportionate to building height. If remediation is required in buildings under 11 metres in height, the responsibility should rest with building owners. They should not pass these costs on to leaseholders but should...

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