Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117743

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that fire and rescue authorities are effectively assessing the fire risk of high-rise buildings.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
Each fire and rescue authority (FRA) in England is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO), which covers fire safety in non-domestic premises, including those within high-rise buildings. The Fire an...
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