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Written question asked by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 18 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 July 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


High Rise Flats: Insulation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2019 to Question 272722 on High Rise Flats: Insulation, whether the tests have started; how many tests are due to take place; and when all the tests are due to be completed.

Answer

I refer the Hon Member to the written ministerial statement (HCWS1533) made on 1 May 2019.

As set out in the statement the testing begun in April. The methodology has been laid in the House Library.

The materials tested include copper and zinc composite materials; aluminium honeycomb panels; high-pressure laminate panels; brick slips; and reconstituted stone. The total number of tests will be greater than the number of materials as a number of variants of each material is being tested.

A full picture of the outcomes of the tests can only be provided following a detailed analysis of all the test data. We expect this analysis to be completed in the summer and we will publish the conclusions of the programme thereafter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
279140
Session
2017-19
Related items
High Rise Flats: Insulation
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Deposited Paper DEP2019-0515
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Deposited papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Building safety update
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Fire prevention Insulation High rise flats Testing Composite materials
Link
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