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Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Thursday, 7 September 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 September 2017. It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Monday, 25 September 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Grenfell Tower: Fires

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4915, whether the Government is still requesting samples of cladding material.

Answer

Testing facilities remain available to private building owners, free of charge.

The Secretary of State encourages private building owners to submit samples of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding for screening. The screening tests are identifying what kind of ACM is present to ensure we have a complete picture of the private sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9597
Session
2017-19
Related items
Grenfell Tower: Fires
Friday, 27 October 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Fire prevention Insulation Fires Safety Testing Grenfell Tower
Link
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