Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Thursday, 13 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2017. It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Friday, 21 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
High Rise Flats: Natural Gas
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of high-rise towers similar to Grenfell Tower that contain gas pipes supplying all floors.
- Answer
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The Department does not hold this information.
Following the Grenfell Tower fire, the Department has implemented a Building Safety Programme which includes a checking and testing process for tower blocks. This is explained in more detail in its explanatory note of 30 June at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 4825
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Natural gas Pipelines High rise flats
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