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Written question asked by Steve Reed (Labour) on Monday, 3 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 2020 (named day). It was answered by Esther McVey (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Buildings: Insulation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the accuracy of the information provided by building owners to local authorities on the cladding and insulation on their buildings.

Answer

Local authorities have been asked to undertake a data collection exercise on residential buildings 18 metres and over in height to identify their external wall systems. The responsibility for collecting and providing information for the data collection lies with local authorities and housing associations. Local authorities have powers under Section 235 of the Housing Act 2004 to require building owners to provide documentation. This may be used to require information on the external wall system of a building. New Burdens funding has been provided to local authorities to offer support for the completion of the External Wall Systems data collection.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11599
Session
2019-21
Related items
Buildings: Insulation
Friday, 28 February 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Buildings Insulation Local government
Link
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