Written question asked by Lord Tope (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 6 January 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 January 2021. It was answered by Lord Greenhalgh (Conservative) on Friday, 15 January 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Draft Building Safety Bill

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards preparing the Building Safety Bill for introduction into Parliament.

Answer: The Building Safety Bill was published in draft on 20 July 2020 and has recently undergone pre-legislative scrutiny by the HCLG Select Committee. We are currently considering the Committee’s report and recommendations and will introduce the Bill in due course. We recognise that these are important public safety measures; that is why the Government is committed to progressing the Bill as quickly as possible, so that reforms can be implemented in a timely manner and residents can feel safe, and be safe, in their homes.

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