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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. It was answered by Samantha Dixon (Labour) on Thursday, 16 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Buildings: Fires

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure consistency in enforcement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 across different Fire and Rescue Authorities.

Answer

The department works with the National Fire Chiefs Council to update national guidance and support fire and rescue services’ protection departments to enforce our fire safety laws effectively.

The department recently issued a guidance supplement updating guidance to enforcing authorities at Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: enforcement - GOV.UK.

Fire and rescue authorities are required to have regard to this guidance in their enforcement approach, however specific enforcement decisions are based on the circumstances of each case.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
79084
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Buildings Fires Safety
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk