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Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Thursday, 13 June 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 June 2019. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 June 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


High Rise Flats: Insulation

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government to list the trade descriptions, names, and specifications of those forms of building external cladding material which should be removed for reasons of home security and safety in the case of buildings meeting minimum height requirements and at potential risk of fire.

Answer

On the advice of the Independent Expert Advisory Panel the Department has published a number of advice notes for building owners or anyone responsible for, or advising on, the fire safety of external wall systems of residential buildings 18m or above in height. These are available (attached) at : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-building-safety-programme#advice-notes


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16347
Session
2017-19
Attachment
Advice Note on ACM; Advise Note 18; Spandrel Panel
Subjects
Fire prevention Insulation High rise flats
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk