Written question asked by Rushanara Ali (Labour) on Friday, 15 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 October 2021. It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Monday, 25 October 2021 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

High Rise Flats: Safety

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, in the context of Clarion Housing Group’s decision to decant Clare House, if he will urgently commission independent research into the progress of steps taken by social landlords to (a) undertake works to make safe Large Panel System Bison-design tower blocks and (b) move tenants and leaseholders out of those blocks since 2017.

Answer: The Government is actively raising awareness and facilitating the dissemination of best practice for large panel system buildings with those responsible for their maintenance. In addition, the government has established a new Building Safety Regulator, empowered under the Building Safety Bill. This regulator will have additional powers as well as duties to help ensure that all blocks of flats – including large panel system building – above 18m in height are safe.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 57041
Session: 2021-22
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Subjects: Safety Repairs and maintenance Research Temporary accommodation High rise flats
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