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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 Thursday, 7 September 2017 (named day). It was answered by Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 September 2017 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


High Rise Flats: Insulation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 25 July 2017 to Question 5348, how many health and safety assessments on cladding and external wall insulation systems have been carried out by the Health and Safety Executive on buildings over 18 metres high in the last seven years.

Answer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has not undertaken any health and safety assessments on cladding and external wall insulation systems on buildings over 18 metres high in the last seven years. Such assessments are not required by health and safety at work legislation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7375
Session
2017-19
Related items
High Rise Flats: Insulation
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Subjects
Health and Safety Executive Insulation Testing High rise flats
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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