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Written question asked by Justin Madders (Labour) on Friday, 5 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 March 2021. It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 March 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Hospitals: Fire Prevention

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 6 January 2021 to Question 110152, on Hospitals: Fire Prevention, what assessment he has made of the (a) fire safety defects and (b) cost of repair for the nine NHS buildings identified with Aluminium Cladded Material (ACM).

Answer

Of the nine National Health Service buildings that were identified to potentially have Aluminium Cladded Material (ACM), it was found that one did not have ACM, four have had their ACM removed, two sites are currently in the process of removing their cladding and one has some ACM remaining but due to how the building is used the local Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) have agreed it can remain. The assessment of the potential fire safety defects of the remaining building is currently being finalised with the local FRS.

The Department has committed £10 million to deliver the removal and replacement of ACM across the NHS. To date, capital funding has been provided to all NHS trusts with ACM to pay for its removal, totalling £6.24 million.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
163705
Session
2019-21
Related items
Hospitals: Fire Prevention
Wednesday, 6 January 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Costs Hospitals Fire prevention Insulation Safety Repairs and maintenance
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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