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Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Monday, 4 September 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 September 2017. It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 September 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4915, on Grenfell Tower: Fires, what the cost of initial testing of samples of cladding material after the Grenfell Tower fire was.

Answer

The initial screening tests are continuing as more building owners send samples of Aluminium Composite Material to the Buildings Research Establishment for testing. The Department for Communities and Local Government publishes details of all items of expenditure over £250 every month and these costs will be included in these publications.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7186
Session
2017-19
Related items
Grenfell Tower: Fires
Thursday, 20 July 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Expenditure Fire prevention Insulation Testing High rise flats
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk