Written question asked by Baroness Debbonaire (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 October 2021. It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 October 2021 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Buildings: Insurance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what requirements are in place for EWS1 forms for apartment buildings which are (a) below 18 metres in height and (b) in need of remedial work according to a fire safety survey completed by the building's owners.

Answer: Following the Independent Expert Statement in July this year on Building Safety in medium and lower rise blocks of flats, the Government strongly supports the expert group's position that EWS1 forms should not be required on buildings under 18 metres. Any concerns identified in buildings under 18 metres, via an up to date statutory fire risk assessment, should be addressed primarily by risk management and mitigation, before any remediation considerations.

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