Written question asked by Karen Lee (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 December 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 December 2018. It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 December 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Buildings: Insulation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Government Procurement Agreement, published in 29 November 2018, which types of combustible cladding are included in the ban on the use of combustible materials announced in that press release.

Answer: The ban on combustible materials will apply to external walls in new buildings, or those undergoing building work, which have a storey at least 18 metres above ground level and contain one or more dwellings, an institution, or a room for residential purposes (excluding any room in a hostel, hotel or a boarding house). It requires that all materials which become part of an external wall or specified attachment achieve European Class A2-s1, d0 or Class A1, other than those parts exempted by Regulation 7(3).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 201242
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Buildings Fire prevention Insulation Government Procurement Agreement
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk