Written question asked by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 June 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 July 2017 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 3 July 2017. A substantive answer was provided by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Rented Housing: Electrical Safety
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will make electrical safety checks in rented homes mandatory after the working group set up by his Department under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 completes its work.
- Answer
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Following Royal Assent of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, a Working Group of relevant experts was established to provide recommendations to ministers on what, if any, legislative requirements for electrical safety in the private rented sector should be introduced. The Working Group has concluded and their report and recommendations are being considered.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 1801
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Subjects
- Electrical safety Rented housing
- Legislation
- Housing and Planning Act 2016
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- 2017-11-10 13:41:26 +0000
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