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Written question asked by Royston Smith (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 November 2020. It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 November 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made regarding the potential liability of developers that have sold flats in high-rise private residential buildings that do not meet fire safety standards.

Answer

Matters of liability are specific to individual buildings, and the Department is not in a position to make individual assessments of the facts and circumstances surrounding each individual building.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
114959
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Liability Fire prevention Standards High rise flats
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk