Written question asked by Steve Reed (Labour) on Thursday, 21 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 26 March 2019. A substantive answer was provided by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 March 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 the further testing to check the fire safety of building materials that his Department is commissioning with the Building Research Establishment has started.

Answer: The laboratory phase of this project is now underway. Once calibration is completed, testing should start in the first week of April.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 235314
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Buildings: Insulation
Monday, 4 February 2019
Written questions
House of Commons; Buildings: Insulation
Thursday, 11 April 2019
Written questions
House of Commons; Buildings: Insulation
Thursday, 11 April 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Buildings Fire prevention Insulation Research Testing
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk