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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 June 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 July 2017. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Monday, 3 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Private Rented Housing: Electrical Safety

Question

Her Majesty's Government how many meetings with Electrical Safety First and other stakeholders have taken place to develop the regulations for electrical safety checks in the private rented sector since the Housing and Planning Act 2016 was granted Royal Assent.

Answer

Following Royal Assent of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, a Working Group of relevant experts, including Electrical Safety First, was established to provide recommendations to ministers on what, if any, legislative requirements for electrical safety in the private rented sector should be introduced. The Working Group met four times in, August, October, November and December 2016.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL85
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Electrical safety Private rented housing
Legislation
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Link
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