Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 28757

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

Tabled: 4 February 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to improve fire safety in (a) new and (b) existing high-rise buildings in Essex.

Answer

Alex Norris

The Building Safety Act 2022 established a comprehensive regulatory framework for fire and structural safety to ensure homes are safe now and in the years to come. A key part of this included the establishment of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to ove...

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