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Written question asked by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 January 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 2020. It was answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative) on Monday, 3 February 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Hotels: Insulation

Question

Her Majesty's Government what additional action is being taken to alert customers of hotels with Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding which do not comply with building regulation requirements of the ACM cladding on any such hotel.

Answer

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the “Fire Safety Order”), responsible persons for hotels must ensure that they have completed a fire risk assessment and that it is regularly reviewed to ensure that the fire safety measures in place remain appropriate and are being adequately maintained. This includes assessing and where appropriate, taking the necessary steps to reduce the risk on the external walls which may include cladding.

All hotels that have confirmed ACM cladding have been visited by the local fire and rescue service to ensure that the appropriate risk mitigation measures are in place. Hotels will have a range of comprehensive fire safety measures which may include a 24-hour concierge, simultaneous fire evacuation strategy and a fully functioning alarm system. If hotels do not have sufficient mitigating measures, the fire and rescue service has the power to take appropriate enforcement action.

The Department continues to work with the Home Office and National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) to ensure correct fire safety arrangements are in place on all high-rise hotels to mitigate risks and to ensure remediation is taking place.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL675
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Disclosure of information Fire prevention Insulation Hotels Composite materials
Link
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