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Written question asked by Steve Reed (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 September 2019 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 30 September 2019. A substantive answer was provided by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 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, for what reasons his Department has not issued a call for samples of building materials used in (a) external wall materials and (b) insulation of high rise buildings as part of the recent data collection exercise on external wall systems in high-rise residential buildings.

Answer

The Department’s data collection exercise is aimed at enabling the government to build a picture of external wall systems in use on high rise residential buildings. This exercise will collect data on residential buildings 18 metres and over covering private and social buildings, student accommodation and hotels. There are currently no plans to call for samples of building material or insulation as part of the data gathering exercise.

However, as part of the Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) screening program funded by the government, the Building Research Establishment has been requested to catalogue samples which are identified as non-ACM materials as detailed in the response to Question UIN 234718 on 27 March 2019.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
290345
Session
2017-19
Related items
Buildings: Insulation
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Fire prevention Insulation Testing High rise flats
Link
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