Written question asked by Steve Reed (Labour) on Thursday, 26 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 October 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Buildings: Insulation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September to Question 286248, whether his Department attempted to procure (a) non-fire retardant zinc composite material and (b) copper composite material cladding with a polyethylene core from outside the UK for testing as part of the Building Research Establishment testing programme commissioned by his Department.