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Written question asked by Steve Reed (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 February 2019 (named day). It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Monday, 11 February 2019 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, pursuant the Answer of 4 February 2019 to Question 214560 on Buildings: Insulation, whether his Department will undertake a BS 8414 test on a system with rendered Expanded Polystyrene insulation.

Answer

There is no intention to do so currently. However, at our request, information on BS 8414 tests carried out by manufacturers and other sponsors has been made available for building owners and their professional advisers. These include several systems using rendered expanded polystyrene insulation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
217593
Session
2017-19
Related items
Buildings: Insulation
Monday, 4 February 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Buildings Fire prevention Insulation Research Testing
Link
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