Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 33764
High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
Tabled: 25 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025
Question
Margaret Mullane
Labour — Dagenham and Rainham
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring that both staircases in new residential buildings over 18 metres function as fire-fighting stai
Answer
Alex NorrisIn the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the UK government took significant steps to enhance fire safety in new residential buildings including increased provisions of sprinkler systems, and the ban on combustible materials in external walls.Follow...
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